Under Arkansas Statute §16-93-204, the Post-Prison Transfer Board has the authority to assist the Governor in exercising his or her authority in granting reprieves, commutations, and pardons. The Board investigates all applications for clemency, submits a recommendation and report to the Governor, and performs other services as may be required by the Governor in exercising his or her powers of executive clemency.
Executive Clemency Rule
The Post-Prison Transfer Board’s Executive Clemency Rule contains the policies and procedures surrounding commutations and pardons. Click below for our current Administrative Rule for Executive Clemency.
Executive Clemency Application
The first step in the process to apply for any form of clemency is to complete the Executive Clemency Application. Instructions for the application process are included in the application document. Click below for the current Executive Clemency Application.
Executive Clemency Application
Executive Clemency Recommendations
Executive Clemency recommendation made by the Board during previous and current calendar years can be found at the link below.
Executive Clemency Recommendations
Contact Information for Executive Clemency
- Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board: (501) 682-3850
- Institutional Release Services – Clemency Coordinator: (870) 543-1029
- Governor’s Counsel for Clemency and Corrections: (501) 683-6433
