{"id":5636,"date":"2016-10-02T01:36:07","date_gmt":"2016-10-02T06:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.candoclemency.com\/?p=5636"},"modified":"2022-08-19T14:17:28","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T19:17:28","slug":"schearean-means-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sheryanne.com\/cando-new2\/schearean-means-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Schearean Means – LIFE is NOW FREE due to First Step Act. She also received Clemency on 12\/19\/16"},"content":{"rendered":"

Schearean Means was #5 on the CAN-DO Top 25 women – she received the clemency on 12\/19\/16 but her life sentence was reduced to 30 years so her out date is not until 12\/2020. \u00a0Thanks to First Step e was reduced to 30 years so she still needs relief.<\/p>\n

\"schearan\"Name:<\/strong> Schearean Means, \u00a0Reg #19958001
\nDOB:<\/strong> 5\/25\/52
\nAge:<\/strong> 67
\nChildren:<\/strong> None
\nCharge:<\/strong> Conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine and marijuana
\nYear Sentenced:<\/strong> Arrested in 1995 (incarcerated since arrest) and sentenced in 1996
\nSentence:<\/strong> LIFE
\nNew Release Date:<\/strong>\u00a0July, 2022
\nServed:<\/strong> 25 years
\nPriors:<\/strong> 2 minors. Probation both times
\nPrison Conduct:<\/strong> 100% clear conduct for 21 years
\nSupporters:<\/strong> Family, Friends and Community, CAN-DO, The LOHM,
\nInstitution:<\/strong>\u00a0FCI Aliceville, PO Box 4000, Aliceville, AL 35442
\nAccomplishments:<\/strong>
\nReceived GED in prison
\nRubies for Life Graduate (re-entry program)
\nVolunteers for Religious Services activities
\nVolunteers for Recreation activities
\nCompleted Discipleship Program
\nCompleted Cabinet Making and Ceramics classes
\nServed as Usher for 19 years in Protestant Worship Services
\nCompleted Suicide Prevention Workshops
\nCompleted numerous ACE classes
\nCompleted numerous Re-entry classes
\nCompleted Self-Esteem, Silver Star Yoga, Smoking Awareness, and Mock Job Fair<\/p>\n

Clemency Petition:<\/strong>\u00a0Pending<\/p>\n

According to Schearean:<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of my brothers and one nephew each received a LIFE sentence too. My sister received a 10 year sentence, but died in 2002 while in prison. Two nephews received 30 year sentences each, but benefitted in 2010 from the Crack law, and the 2 point drug reduction in 2015 and are now both at home. \u00a0My niece received probation. All other co-defendants are at home. \u00a0I am the only person still serving time.<\/p>\n

I am very remorseful for having been a part of a drug conspiracy, but never thought I would receive a life sentence. \u00a0I only blame myself. I was wrong and it’s up to me to turn this negative into a positive. \u00a0My greatest desire is to be able to spend my remaining years with my loved ones.<\/p>\n

Prior to prison and post prison:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

When I was 10 years old I was diagnosed with a very serious heart condition and was never able to work. I wanted to live a normal life, but my health stopped me from pursuing many things that healthy individuals did. Even with my limited physical capacity, I have tried to be a different individual while incarcerated and prepare for a life outside. I have learned a lot during this time and taking responsibility is crucial for anyone who wants to change a cycle of bad choices. \u00a0I just hope I can apply what I’ve learned through rehabilitative courses and introspection to my future self and society. \u00a0I believe that I have a greater meaning and purpose in life than what I’ve experienced. I am a very peaceful person and feel that it serves no benefit to keep me locked away for life. It is my prayer that I will be given that second chance to be a productive citizen in society.<\/p>\n

I plan on living with my sister-in-law in Fairfield, Alabama when I return home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Schearean Means was #5 on the CAN-DO Top 25 women – she received the clemency on 12\/19\/16 but her life sentence was reduced to 30 years so her out date is not until 12\/2020. \u00a0Thanks to First Step e was reduced to 30 years so she still needs relief. Name: Schearean Means, \u00a0Reg #19958001 DOB:…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5762,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[27],"class_list":["post-5636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-now-free","tag-can-do-foundation"],"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/sheryanne.com\/cando-new2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Schearean-head.png",514,508,false],"author_info":{"display_name":"Amy Ralston Povah","author_link":"https:\/\/sheryanne.com\/cando-new2\/author\/candoamy\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":5,"name":"Now Free","slug":"now-free","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":5,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":192,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":5,"category_count":192,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Now Free","category_nicename":"now-free","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":[{"term_id":27,"name":"CAN-DO Foundation","slug":"can-do-foundation","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":27,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":461,"filter":"raw"}],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":5,"label":"Now Free"}],"post_tag":[{"value":27,"label":"CAN-DO Foundation"}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sheryanne.com\/cando-new2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5636","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sheryanne.com\/cando-new2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sheryanne.com\/cando-new2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sheryanne.com\/cando-new2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sheryanne.com\/cando-new2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5636"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sheryanne.com\/cando-new2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5636\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14828,"href":"https:\/\/sheryanne.com\/cando-new2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5636\/revisions\/14828"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sheryanne.com\/cando-new2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sheryanne.com\/cando-new2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sheryanne.com\/cando-new2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5636"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sheryanne.com\/cando-new2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}