Jelly Roll‘s checkered past may be getting a little smaller in his rearview mirror. Davidson County, Tennessee Sheriff Daron Hall has announced on social media that the singer is a step closer to receiving a full pardon in the state of Tennessee. Jelly, whose efforts on behalf of troubled and imprisoned youth is well-documented, gained the respect of the sheriff to such a degree that he wrote Tennessee governor Bill Lee, petitioning for a full pardon for the singer. As Hall posted, “A year ago, I wrote ⁦[Governor Bill Lee] ⁩asking for a full Pardon for Jason “Jelly Roll” Deford…..today the Board unanimously recommended his Pardon. It’s now in the hands of our Governor.” If Jelly Roll were to officially receive approval for a full pardon, that would mean he would receive a form of legal forgiveness, wiping away the legal consequences of his past convictions, including the penalties, and fully restoring his rights.