Commutation Advisory Board Meeting

12/11/2026 08:30 AM - 12 /11/2026 04:30 PM

Streaming Online, Madison, WI, 53703

Agency: Office of the Governor

Contact: Leah Cry
(608) 266-1212
leah.cry@wisconsin.gov

The Governor’s Commutation Advisory Board will hold the following meeting:

 

Date: December 11, 2026

Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Location: Streaming live at http://www.youtube.com/@GovCommutations and/or wiseye.org/live.

 

Purpose: To hear and interview applicants for gubernatorial commutation. After each of two sessions, the meeting will be held in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 19.85(1)(a), (d), and (f) for purposes of deliberations concerning a case which is before the Board, for purposes of considering specific applications, and for purposes of considering financial, medical, social, or personal histories of specific persons. Hearing times are approximate.

 

8:30 am

 

Introductions

 

8:30 – 11:30 am

 

Applicants:

• Derek Williams
• Convicted of twelve counts of Armed Robbery (PTAC) in Milwaukee County case number 1995CF954194A; sentenced on November 11, 1997 to 180 years of confinement and resentenced on December 5, 2023 to 90 years of confinement.
• Susan Wakeman
• Convicted of 1^st Degree Intentional Homicide in Forest County case number 2004CF15; sentenced on September 26, 2005 to life imprisonment.
• Brendan Dassey
• Convicted of 1^st Degree Intentional Homicide (PTAC) in Manitowoc County case number 2006CF88; sentenced on August 2, 2007 to life imprisonment.
• Darnell Hines
• Convicted of First Degree Intentional Homicide (Use of Dangerous Weapon) in Dane County case number 1995CF1607; sentenced on October 8, 1996 to life imprisonment and a consecutive 4 years of confinement.
• Michael Thompson
• Convicted of 1^st Degree Intentional Homicide (Use of a Dangerous Weapon) in Kenosha County case number 1995CF456; sentenced on August 17, 1998 to life imprisonment.
• Ben Napier
• Convicted of 1^st Degree Intentional Homicide (Use of Dangerous Weapon) (Habitual Criminality) and Armed Robbery with Use of Force (Habitual Criminality) in Dane County case number 2003CF1630; sentenced on February 26, 2004 and April 28, 2004 to life imprisonment and a concurrent 30 years of confinement and 10 years of extended supervision.
• DeMarrus Willis
• Convicted of First Degree Intentional Homicide-While Armed (PTAC) and Attempted First Degree Intentional Homicide While Armed (PTAC) in Milwaukee County case number 1995CF2715; sentenced on February 21, 1996 to life imprisonment and a consecutive 30 years of confinement.
• Charles Cunningham
• Convicted of two counts of First Degree Intentional Homicide-While Armed and Attempted First Degree Intentional Homicide-While Armed in Milwaukee County case number F-922251; sentenced on December 17, 1992 to life imprisonment and a consecutive 10 years of confinement.

 

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

 

Board meets in closed session

 

12:30 – 1:00 pm

 

BREAK

 

1:00 – 3:30 pm

 

Applicants:

• Marshall Jones
• Convicted of two counts of 1^st Degree Intentional Homicide in Racine County case number 2003CF805; sentenced on July 20, 2004 to two consecutive life imprisonment terms.
• Ashlee Martinson
• Convicted of two counts of 2^nd Degree Intentional Homicide in Oneida County case number 2015CF59; sentenced on June 10, 2016 to 23 years of confinement and 17 years of extended supervision.
• James Evans
• Convicted of twelve counts of Armed Robbery with Threat of Force (PTAC) in Milwaukee County case number 1995CF954194; sentenced on November 11, 1997 to 180 years of confinement.
• Jason Wright
• Convicted of First Degree Intentional Homicide in Manitowoc County case number 1993CF163; sentenced on June 10, 1994 to life imprisonment.
• Timothy Reed (Toya Reed)
• Convicted of 1^st Degree Intentional Homicide (Use of Dangerous Weapon) in Milwaukee County case number 1998CF1365; sentenced on July 30, 1998 to life imprisonment.
• Kenny Warren
• Convicted of 1^st Degree Reckless Homicide (Use of Dangerous Weapon) and Possession of Firearm by Felon in Milwaukee County case number 2001CF1754; sentenced on November 1, 2001 to 42 years of confinement and 23 years of extended supervision.

 

3:30 – 4:30 pm

 

Board meets in closed session

 

If you need accommodation to attend the meeting, please contact Leah Cry at leah.cry@wisconsin.gov. 

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement

Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. This agency, to the maximum extent possible, holds all meetings in facilities that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities.  For questions about accessibility, contact the meeting's sponsoring division.