Obama’s ramping up of commutations, which lessens an inmate’s prison time, was extraordinary given the historic rarity of it all, according to advocates. “Everybody was hoping they’d see their name on the list,” said Povah, who herself was granted clemency under President Bill Clinton in 2000 after she was convicted in a conspiracy case related…
The CAN-DO Foundation is overjoyed by President Trump’s first commutation of sentence to Sholom Rubashkin, an Iowa kosher meatpacking executive. This is remarkable for two reasons. It’s very rare for a president to commute a sentence in their first year in office. President Obama, who granted a record number of commutations, only granted one in his…
Tysha Williams is an actress and activist that tackles both serious and fun issues on her new online tv series, Studio 3 Hollywood. On December 4, 2017, Studio 3 released Tysha’s interview with CAN-DO founder Amy Povah. They quickly get to the nitty gritty of what life is like for women in prison; how women…
Connie has finally reunited with her loving husband, Rex Farris under the Elderly Release Program. Name: Connie Farris #41922-048 DOB: 1944 Race: White Marital Status: Married 53 years to Rex Farris Age: 73 husband, Rex, 74 Children: None State Convicted: Nevada Will reside: California Sentence: 12 years Charges: Mail Fraud and Aiding and Abetting; Never convicted…
CAN-DO performed a survey of halfway house closures that resulted, in part, to the information shared in this article written by Victoria Law for Truth-out. Read the entire story, that references the cases of CAN-DO members Alicia Siller, Carolyn Bell, Lori Kavitz, Crystal Matter and Cedric Lamont Dean, plus quotes by CAN-DO founder, Amy Povah….
We are happy the BOP released Rashundria Burkes to home confinement for her safety! We are still pursuing #Clemency but gain comfort that she is safe at home with her family! Sign Rashundria Burkes change.org petition seeking clemency. Name: Rashundria J. Burkes #33305-279 D.O. B. 6/29/75 Children: None Race: African American Lived prior to indictment: Texas Tried:…