The singer served time for convictions related to robbery and drug possession prior to becoming an international star.

Also among the pardons is Monty Burks, who served as the deputy director of Gov. Lee’s Faith-Based and Community Initiative before he was appointed on Dec. 16 as the director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Faith Center.

"My goal is that I want to reach out to legislation eventually and go, 'Hey, if nothing else, I'd like my right to hunt," Jelly Roll