Drug War Stories interviewed Amy Povah of CAN-DO in a Q and A about her activism, Obama’s clemency initiative, the drug war, the Trump administration, and what is on the horizon at CAN-DO. Read the whole story here. 


Drug War Stories interviewed Amy Povah of CAN-DO in a Q and A about her activism, Obama’s clemency initiative, the drug war, the Trump administration, and what is on the horizon at CAN-DO. Read the whole story here. 


Malik King was interviewed by John Odermatt of Lions of Liberty on April 14th for their segment called Felony Friday, about his communications with prisoners and the relationship he has garnered over the years that has made him a legend inside the prison system by so many who rely on his emails and letters to comfort them…
Amy Ralston Povah Goes to DC – 2014 Amy Meets Gore Vidal Amy spoke to the iconic Gore Vidal about her CAN-DO Foundation. Vidal was outspoken about ending the drug war and congratulated Amy on her efforts to raise awareness to the horrible plight of mass incarceration. Rosary ceremony held by Martin Sheen at…
Please sign Pedro’s change.org petition. Name: Pedro Moreno #71498-079DOB: Jan. 8 1960Race: HispanicMarital Status: widowed.Age: 61Children: 5Grandchildren: 3State raised: TexasState charged: TexasWill live: Roma, TexasCharge: Conspiracy with intent to distribute 1000 kilograms of marijuana, money launderingSentence: LIFEServed to date: 24Started Sentence on: Nov 19, 1996Priors: NONEPrison Conduct: ExcellentClemency status: Denied by Pres. ObamaSupporters: Municipal Judge Livia P. Muniz, CAN-DO…
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…
Name: D’Shanna Randall #50745-083DOB: May 10th 1970Age: 49Children: 1 Karen Leigh JimmisonCharge: Possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaineSentence: to 49 1/2 years, with 2 pt reduction 44 years 7 monthsRelease date: January 24th 2037Started Sentence on: November 17th 1998Served: 22 yearsPrison Conduct: excellentAccomplishments in Prison: * Graduate from college course offered by Marist College,…
STATS ON WOMEN IN PRISON And Clemency Recipients – 22 CAN-DO members have received clemency – see list below: Although the rate of incarceration for women continues to be far lower than the rate for men (58 of 100,000 women versus 896 of 100,000 men), the number of women imprisoned in the United States since…