44 CAN-DO women have joined a very small and distinguished group of women who have received Executive Clemency. Sadly, only 105 women have received clemency, to date, by President Obama out of 1715 commutations. Obviously, it is still a man’s … Read the rest
Truthout.org Focuses on Clemency and the Guardian Angel Program
Victoria Law, a reporter for Truthout.org has written another exceptional article about clemency and interviewed several of the CAN-DO/Crack Open the Door Guardian Angels who are assisting clemency applicants.
“I don’t understand the logic of the denials,” said Amy Povah, … Read the rest
Truthout focuses on Clemencies and the Guardian Angel Program
Victoria Law, a reporter for Truthout.org has written another exceptional article about clemency and interviewed several of the CAN-DO/Crack Open the Door Guardian Angels who are assisting clemency applicants.
“I don’t understand the logic of the denials,” said Amy Povah, … Read the rest
Anrica Caldwell’s Op Ed in The Influence
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 … Read the rest
Congrats to Cullen Reed Harris – LIFE – Received Clemency on 12/19/16
Message from Cullen to CAN-DO Founder on 12/19/16: Amy
This is Cullen Harris at FCI Memphis i was informed at 1:30 today that my clemency was granted my life sentence was cut to 35 yrs I’ll be 75 yrs old … Read the rest
Olynthia Hinton – 20 Years – Received Clemency!!!
Congratulations to Olynthia Hinton for receiving clemency on October 27, 2016. Congrats to her son Savoz Strong who started Olynthia’s change.org petition and was victorious.
Name: Olynthia Hinton
Age: 38
Race: Black
DOB: 6-7-78
Marital status: Single
Kids: 4
Grew … Read the rest
Anabel Valenzuela – 32 Years
Name: Anabel Valenzuela.
DOB:6/6/1983.
Age: 33
Race: Mexican-American.
Children: 2 sons, ages 11 and 12
Grew up: Born in Los Angeles but raised in Las Vegas since the age of 7.
Charge: Drug Conspiracy to distribute Methemphetamine and Money … Read the rest
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
Malik King – Prison Outreach Coordinator
Malik King was born in 1964 in Manhattan, New York; grew up in Queens and moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1982 to attend Morehouse College. He received a degree in Business Administration/Computer Science in 1987. Growing up in New York, … Read the rest
Jerry Vega – 30 years
Please sign Jerry’s change.org petition and watch the video of his daughter Jerri.
Name: Jerry Vega 30392-053
DOB: 4-28-55;
Age: 65
Nationality: Puerto Rican;
Marital Status: Single
Children: one daughter – Jerri Vega
State from: New York State
State Charged:… Read the rest
Jessica Antunez – 20 years – Pending
Name: Jessica Lee Antunez #18799-045
DOB: 02-26-1979
Race: Caucasian
Age: 40 years
Children: Austin Alyssa and Victoria
Grew up: Illinois
Case originated in: Southern Dist of Iowa
Will release to: Texas
Charge: One count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine
Sentence:… Read the rest