威斯康星州长恢复了几十年后的宽恕程序. Wisconsin governor restores clemency process after decades.

州长托尼·埃弗斯于2026年4月3日签署了两项行政命令,恢复威斯康星州自1990年代以来首次的通勤程序. Governor Tony Evers signed two executive orders on April 3, 2026, restoring Wisconsin's commutation process for the first time since the 1990s. 命令成立一个委员会审查宽恕请求, 但排除某些暴力犯罪, 并为被判终身监禁的年轻人提供第二次机会. The orders create a board to review clemency requests while excluding certain violent crimes, and offer second chances to youth sentenced to life in prison. 埃弗斯指出需要减少重犯和解决监禁的高成本,敦促立法机关采取行动. Evers cited the need to reduce recidivism and address the high cost of incarceration, urging the legislature to take action.