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Kansas
Applicable Form of Executive Clemency: Commutation of Sentence
Eligibility: Any inmate may file an application for a commutation
of sentence. The Kansas Department of Corrections will pay the costs of
publication for clemency applications made by inmates lacking the financial
resources to pay for them in accordance with KSA 22-3701. However, the State
will not pay for more than one publication notice for any inmate during
any 12-month period.
Application Process: An inmate must first fill out form 9 (the standard Kansas state prison inmate request form) to obtain permission to contact the Kansas Department of Corrections. More information regarding the application procedure for parole and clemency are available on the Kansas Parole Board website. Applications are available by contacting the inmates facility:
For Example, if the inmate is serving at the Lansing facility, he/she may contact:
Attn: Clemency Clerk
Kansas Department of Corrections
Lansing Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 2
Lansing, KS 66043
Tel: (913) 727-3235 ext. 7365
The application package may be prepared by the inmate or, at the request
of the inmate, by the inmate's Unit Team. Failure to use the forms of the Department
of Corrections may result in rejection of the application.
The application package may be prepared by the inmate or, at the request
of the inmate, by the inmate's Unit Team. Completed Application for Clemency,
and related forms, must be returned to the above address.
Partial clemency application packages or related forms and materials should
not be forwarded separately. All necessary forms and materials should be
forwarded as a single, complete package.
The Kansas Parole Board issues a Notice of Clemency Application to the judge(s)
of the district court and the county/district attorney(s) for the county(ies)
in which the inmate was sentenced.
A Request for Publication form will be prepared, and distributed to the
official county newspaper in the county of conviction to inform the public
of the hearing date and time. The inmate will be responsible for the cost
of publication unless he or she has completed a poverty affidavit that,
upon acceptance, waives these costs. In the event that a poverty affidavit
has been rejected, if the inmate elects to proceed with the clemency application
the publication costs will be withdrawn from the inmate's account, if sufficient
funds are available.
The Parole Board reviews pertinent records, reports, and other information.
If a personal interview with the applicant is needed, the applicant will
be notified. Following the review, the Parole Board submits its report to
the Governor, who makes the ultimate decision in all clemency matters.
Note: There is a time table that is to be followed each month for making
clemency applications. If you make a request to file for clemency, it is
then your responsibility to return the requested information by the date
given to you. Failure to do so delays your request for a clemency hearing
and the ability of the office to complete the paperwork on time.
Every effort has been made to make this information accurate and up-to-date.
Errors are inevitable and changes occur frequently. We would appreciate
learning of any errors or inaccuracies regarding any information on this
Webpage as soon as possible. Please write to info@cjpf.org
Last Updated: 01.24.07