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Applicable Form of Clemency: Commutation of
Sentence
The Missouri Constitution vests the Governor with
clemency authority in all criminal and penal cases,
with certain exceptions and under rules and regulations
prescribed by law. (Missouri Constitution, Article IV,
Section 7)
Eligibility: All inmates are eligible to apply.
Application Process: An original application
form must be requested from, and returned in duplicate
to:
Missouri Department of Corrections
Division of the Board of Probation and Parole
1511 Christy Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Tel: (573) 751-8488
Fax: (573) 751-8501
TTD: (573) 751-6588
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form, instead request it from the address above)
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and Parole Board.
The Board is comprised of seven full-time members
appointed by the Governor, subject to the advice and
consent of the Senate. It is responsible for investigating
all applications for commutation of sentence. The Board
investigates each case and submits to the Governor its
recommendation, a report of the investigation, and all
other information the Board may have regarding the applicant.
Current Board members include:
