Yale Law Students, Xiaonan “April” Hu and Theo Torres, wrote an Op Ed that was published in Mic on December 30, 2016 that spotlights numerous clemency applicants that meet all the criteria of Clemency Project 2014, who are still waiting to learn whether their suffering will finally be over – or will they face many more…
Although Shanita is on home confinement now, we are still vigorously advocating for her clemency! Please sign and share Shanita’s clemency petition on Change. Name: Shanita McKnight #15537-171 DOB: 4/22/73 Race: African American Martial status: Married Age: 48 Children: 2 State raised: South Carolina State charged: South Carolina Will release: Charlotte, NC Charges: Count 1: Conspiracy to…
Congratulations to Chalana McFarland who received clemency from President Trump on 1/20/21. She was serving her sentence on house arrest due to CARES Act when she got the life-altering news. Chalana is now living in Georgia and has reunited with her daughter, Nia, her parents and extended family. We could not be happier that…
We are pleased that Tanesha was set free on May 1st 2019 thanks to the First Step Act. Congratulations to Tanesha and all her family. Tanesha was introduce by President Trump at the 2020 President Summit at the historically black Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. You can watch her speech here Name: Tanesha Bannister #99774-071…
Name: Euka Wadlington #10296-424 DOB: Feb , 1966 Race: African American Marital Status: Single Age: 52 Children: 5 Grandchildren: 3 State Raised: Illinois State Charged: Iowa Will release: Chicago, IL Charge: Non-violent crack conspiracy/attempt delivery Served to date: 19 years Started Sentence: May 10, 1999 Priors: several Prison Conduct: Clear/no incident reports Clemency status: Denied…
Congrats to Lisa Woods Ball received clemency on 11/22/2016 Message from Lisa: Amy hello and I hope you had a great Thanksgiving, I was blessed with a clemency/commutation and a wonderful daughter and 2 grandson one 5 and one is 3 months , and I have one sister left for that I thank God many…
Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America hosted: National Town Hall: The Clemency Initiative that aired, nationwide on Dec 19, 2016 Panelists include: Van Jones, former President Obama advisor Amy Povah, recipient of clemency Sandy Ogilvy, Catholic University Professor Robert Ehrlich Jr., former Maryland Governor Watch the program here:
Monday, December 19, 2016 is a date to remember for 15 CAN-DO members, 4 women and 6 men were on the CAN-DO Top 25 Lists for Men and Women! The ten featured in our photo were in the CAN-DO Guardian Angel program. To date, Obama has pardoned 148 people and granted 1,176 commutations for federal prisoners…
Congratulations to Mary Beth Looney who received clemency on 12/19/16 but still had to serve 6 more years. Thanks to the First Step Act Mary Beth was released on 12/5/19 as was her husband Donald, “Dody” Both received the Elderly release program. Name: Mary Beth…
CAN-DO is elated to update this Glamour article with the exciting news that Cheryl Howard received clemency on 12/19/16 We want to thank all the hard working volunteers who assisted Cheryl on this journey, such as her daughter Lavithia Howard, Cheryl Ward, Bette Herman Davis, and so many more who signed her change petition and…