Kansas gov. grants 7 pardons, commutations Wednesday

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has granted clemency to seven individuals on Wednesday.

Kelly said in a news release that she is commuting the sentences of two incarcerated individuals and pardoning five others on Nov. 6. She made this decision as all are showing "strong sign of rehabilitation," according to a press release from the Office of the Governor.

Independent reviews from the Prison Review Board, Kansas Department of Administration and Kelly's legal team aided in these decisions.