Gov. Kristi Noem commuted the sentences of two murder convicts and issued 45 pardons since February. Notably, she commuted a 70-year-old’s life sentence to 410 years and pardoned those with various convictions, such as DUIs and burglary. Noem’s decisions highlight the significant role of pardons in South Dakota, where pardons permanently clear a person’s criminal record. Continue reading Noem commutes sentences for two convicted of murder