We were elated to get the wonderful news that Melissa was scheduled to go to a halfway house on Nov 14th. This is a date many of us have waited for! Congrats to the entire Trigg family.
Melissa Trigg 18097-045… Read the rest
Obama Just Granted Clemency to a Pot Lifer. But Dozens More Remain Behind Bars.
“We have many senior citizens who have already served decades for marijuana-only crimes that are being ignored.”
By Bryan Schatz | Wed Jul. 15, 2015 4:40 … Read the rest
While we are happy for everyone who received a commutation, we look forward to many more deserving applicants who are waiting in the pipeline, many of whom spotlighted on the CAN-DO website. Listen to President Obama’s comments on CNN News… Read the rest
CAN-DO President Amy Povah was interviewed by Buzz Feed and is quoted in the following article, as are two members of the CAN-DO Advisory Board, Dennis Cauchon, founder of The Clemency Report and Beth Curtis, founder of Life For Pot:… Read the rest
As someone who has actually been through the process of filing and receiving executive clemency (I served 9 years of a 24 year sentence before being granted clemency by President Clinton), I thought I would share some important factual … Read the rest
Tips Prisoners Can Use to Enhance Chances at an Executive Clemency Petition in Malibu, CA.
If you are going to file a clemency petition please do not re-hash the particulars of your case. This … Read the rest
Maurice “Moe” Foley, #20211-068
Offense: Conspiracy to distribute 700 – 1000 kilos of marijuana, plus 5 years for owning a gun which was locked in a safe
Sentence: 27 1/2 years
Incarcerated Since: 2003
Priors: juvenile offense for … Read the rest
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