Anrica Caldwell knows all too well what it’s like to stress over the clemency lottery each time the list is released by the White House. She shares her emotions in an Op Ed, relatable to thousands who also have a loved one in federal prison, waiting to learn whether they will be one of the lucky few to receive mercy in the form of a commutation of sentence by President Obama. Read her story in The Influence
Watch this extremely poignant segment on PBS entitled Mothers leaving prison encounter uphill battle as they try reconnecting with family that focuses on the reunification of Chalana McFarland and her daughter Nia, who were severed due to harsh mandatory sentences back in 2005. Fifteen years later…they beat the odds and celebrated the miracle of clemency…
Alaine Lowell became interested in drug policy in the early ’90s while working on a documentary about the history of marijuana in the U.S. She later wrote and directed, Grow Dutch, a documentary about marijuana in the Netherlands. In 2010, her series of articles on marijuana were voted “The Best of 2010” by the Pasadena Weekly….
Name: Elda Sanjuanita Olivarez Regalado #80948-079 DOB: 08/17/1961 Born: Rio Grande City, Texas Race: White Hispanic Marital Status: Divorced Age: 55 Children: 5 Grandkids: 6 Living Parent: Mother: Elvia M. Olivarez age 89 State raised: Texas State charged: Texas Southern District of Texas (Houston Division) Will release: Rio Grande City, Texas Charge: Conspiracy to 50 grams…
Clarissa at 39 Please sign Clarissa’s clemency petition on change.org Name: Clarissa Burgoon #11625-031DOB: 1974Race: WhiteMarital Status: SingleAge: 47Children: TwoGrandchildren: OneState where you are from: KansasState indicted: KansasWill release to: KansasCharges: Conspiracy to commit Money LaunderingSentence: 20 yearsServed: 13 yearsStarted Sentence on: 7-02-2008Prison: A few misdemeanors, A felony theft in 1996, and a DUI in 2000Prison Conduct: ExcellentClemency…
CAN-DO was tasked with the almost impossible job of creating a film for the events surrounding the White House Briefing on Life After Clemency. CAN-DO and Harm Reduction Productions teamed up with Earthstream Media to produce a video of that would put a face on the invisible lives of prisoners seeking clemency. We asked family…
Reisa Pettiette received clemency on October 27, 2016 Reisa’s co-defendant, Tommy Johnson also received clemency. Name: Reisa Pettiette DOB: 02-11-64 RACE: Caucasian Marital Status: divorced Age: 52 Children: 3 Grandchildren: 10 Charge: Conspiracy with intent to Manufacture Meth. Sentence: 20 years Started Sentence: 11-2003 Priors: DWI Prison Conduct: GOOD. Clemency Status: Granted!!!!! Supporters: CAN-DO Foundation, family Institution:…