Outgoing Mississippi governor issues nearly 200 pardons Gov. Barbour grants full pardons to 14 convicted murderers in his final days He also grants clemency to convicted shoplifters, rapists, burglars and embezzlers Families of the victims say they are outraged (CNN) -- In his last days in office, outgoing Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour approved full pardons for 199 people, including 14 convicted murderers, according to documents released by the Mississippi Secretary of State's office Tuesday. Barbour, who served eight years in office, had previously granted full pardons to three other convicted killers in 2008. Another three were awarded conditional or indefinite releases during his time in office -- meaning that the governor, in total, granted reprieves to 20 convicted murderers, the documents show. Since the conservative former governor took office in 2004, 222 people were granted clemency for crimes that range the gamut. Those who have been granted full pardons include: shoplifters, rapists, burglars, and embezzlers. There were also a number who were found guilty of either manslaughter or homicide, who were given unconditional pardons. According to the documents, others were given conditional suspensions of sentences based on medical conditions. Barbour's spokeswoman declined Tuesday to comment on the pardons, which sparked outrage among victims' families. Four men who were convicted of murder and received full pardons last week were released Sunday, said Suzanne Singletary, spokeswoman for the Mississippi Department of Corrections. David Gatlin, Joseph Ozment, Charles Hooker and Anthony McCray were all serving life sentences and worked as inmate trusties at the governor's mansion, she said. Trusties are inmates who can receive additional rights through good behavior. "It is at any governor's discretion," said Singletary. Gatlin was convicted of murder, aggravated assault and burglary of a residence, she said. Hooker was convicted in a 1991 murder, while McCray was convicted in a 2001 murder, Singletary said. Families of the victims killed by these men expressed outraged by Barbour's decision to let them go free. In 1993, CNN affiliate WLBT reported, Gatlin walked into the trailer where his estranged wife, Tammy Ellis Gatlin, lived and shot her in the head. "Is Gov. Barbour going to pardon us from our aches and pains and heartache that we have to suffer?" the victim's mother, Betty Ellis, asked WLBT. Tammy Gatlin's sister, Tiffany Ellis Brewer, said David Gatlin served less time in prison than her sister had lived. David Ruth, who was the lead investigator on the case, said there was an apparent communications foul-up. Meanwhile, the family of Ricky Montgomery told CNN affiliate WAPT they received a call from the department on Saturday reporting Joseph Ozment's pardon. Phil Bryant, Barbour's successor, was inaugurated Tuesday. CNN's Rick Martin and Dana Ford contributed to this report.