Congrats Gregory Collins – LIFE – Received clemency on 12/19/16

Congrats Gregory Collins – LIFE – Received clemency on 12/19/16

Gregory was #18 on the CAN-DO Top 25 and is now going to join his fiancé, Cheneace who has tirelessly advocated on his behalf!  They can now plan for a future together! Message from Greg:  AMY THANKS I GOT IT TODAY AN I JUST AM SO THANKFUL FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AN EVERYTHING BUT I…

Holly Dawn Moore – 1st Offender – 16 years is now free!

Holly Dawn Moore – 1st Offender – 16 years is now free!

 Name: Holly Dawn Moore DOB: 7/12/82 Race: Caucasian Marital Status: Single Children:  One son, age 18 years old Charge: Conspiracy to Robbery Affecting Commerce Sentence: 16 years 4 months Years Served to Date: 11 years Date Sentence Started: 12/5/2005 Priors: None Health Status: Good Prison Conduct: A few minor contraband infractions; no violence Clemency Status: Completed…

Patricia Cooney – 1st Offender – 30 years – NOW FREE due to First Step Act!

Patricia Cooney – 1st Offender – 30 years – NOW FREE due to First Step Act!

Congratulations to Patricia Cooney, her daughter Jacqueline and her entire family who have welcomed Patricia home with open arms! Name: Patricia Cooney #50662-004 DOB: 7-18-1953 Race: Black Marital Status: Single Age: 66 Children: One adult daughter and one adult son; four grandchildren (one due in August) and three great-grandchildren. Grandchildren: One granddaughter who was disabled…

Tony Rutherford – 20 years

Tony Rutherford – 20 years

Please sign Tony Rutherford’s change.org petition Name: Tony Rutherford DOB: October 19,1975 Race: Black Marital Status: Married for over 20 years Age: 42 Children: 2 Sons and 2 Daughters Grandchildren: None State raised: Illinois State Charged: Illinois Will release to: Lincoln,Nebraska Charge: Possession with Intent To Distribute Sentence: 25 years, Amended to 20 years(2-level reduction”All drugs Minus Two”) Served to…

Christopher Holyfield – LIFE –

Christopher Holyfield – LIFE –

Pleas sign Christopher’s clemency petition on Change.org. Name:  Christopher Holyfield DOB: 9-16-68 Race: Black Marital Status: Married Age: 49 Children: 5 Grandchildren: 4 grandchildren Grew up: California Indicted: Colorado Will Release: Rialto, California Charges:  Conspiracy to possess 50 grams or more & possession of 3 grams or less. Sentence: LIFE without parole Served to date: 17 yrs…

Peggy Ann Byrd

Name: Peggy Ann Byrd Born : 11/10/52 Widowed Age 64 Children :2 Grandchildren: 8 Great Grandchildren: 6 From South Carolina Charged in South Carolina Will release to Easley, South Carolina Charge: (1) Distribution of a controlled substance, (2) Involving a minor in a drug transaction Sentence: 292 months ( Reduced in Feb. 2015 to 235…

Obama hits milestone, but too few women – Atlantic
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Obama hits milestone, but too few women – Atlantic

President Obama shatters glass ceiling by granting more than 1,000 clemencies, but only 68 were women!       by, JULEYKA LANTIGUA-WILLIAMS Among the recipients in the latest group are Donna McDaniel, Cindy Shank, and Lisa Ball, all of whom received support from CAN-DO, an advocacy organization that promotes the cases of women seeking clemency….

Congrats to Carolyn Bell – 21 years – Clemency on 1/19/17

Congrats to Carolyn Bell – 21 years – Clemency on 1/19/17

Carolyn just received clemency from President Obama – she can now dream of her a future with her family – she can now “go home.” Name: Carolyn Bell #17268-064 DOB: November 29, 1972 Race: Biracial (Black and Vietnamese) Marital Staus: Divorced Age: 43 Children: 4 Grandchildren: None Raised: Lawton, Oklahoma Charged: Oklahoma Will release: Oklahoma…

Ana Alvarez – 1st Offender – 30 years

Ana Alvarez – 1st Offender – 30 years

Please sign Ana Alvarez’s change. org petition Name: Ana M. Alvarez #81092-004 DOB: 7-25-1954 Race: White hispanic Children: One daughter Charge: 18 USC 371 = Conspiracy to defraud the US 18 USC 1349 = Conspiracy to commit health care fraud 18 USC 286 = Submission of False Claims Sentence: 30 years Served to date: 11 years Started…

Crystal Mattern – 19 years – Received Clemency on 1/19/17

Crystal Mattern – 19 years – Received Clemency on 1/19/17

Congratulations to Crystal Mattern who received clemency from President Obama on 1/19/17. Please sign Crystal’s Change petition. Name: Crystal Mattern DOB: 11-9-76 Race: White Marital Status: Single Age: 40 Children: 4 Grandchildren: 2 Raised: MN Charged: ND Release to: MN/ND Charge: Conspiracy, Meth, 500 grams Sentence: 19 years Served: 8 years Started sentence on: August 8,…