CANDO interviewed Ramona Brant less than two months after she was set free. Listen to her share, in detail, the day she learned President Obama granted her clemency.
Everyone at CANDO is devastated to learn of Ramona Brant’s passing that … Read the rest
Thanks in part to our CAN-DO survey, Vice wanted more information and went digging for the truth about BOP’s failure to comply with their own operations memo to provide free feminine hygiene products to prisoners, as promised.
Two and … Read the rest
Amy Povah of the CAN-DO Foundation launched the Guardian Angel program to assign volunteers with prisoners seeking mercy through clemency. In essence, our volunteers, many of whom have served time or are a family member of a prisoner are working … Read the rest
Today is International Women’s Day and HIGH TIMES would like to recognize and salute the women in our community who have worked shoulder-to-shoulder to help bring about the legalization of cannabis in its various forms.
Legalization, decriminalization and putting … Read the rest
Victoria Law of Truthout focused on Michelle West, William Underwood and Leonard Pelletier who were championed by the media, clemency advocates, politicians and high profile celebs. Most believe these people have already served far too many years in prison and … Read the rest
WATCH RAMONA WALK FREE AFTER 21 YEARS! CAN-DO teamed up Ramona with Casey Tolan of Fusion who wrote about her story and shot this video.
Ramona Brant who was #3 on CAN-DOs Top 25 Women received clemency from President Obama. … Read the rest
The Outline featured several clemency recipients in an article by Marisa Aveling, including Schearean Means; #5 on the CAN-DO Top 25 Women.
“I think clemency was Obama’s way of performing triage on the broken criminal justice system, and for … Read the rest
CAN-DO Founder Amy Povah is taking on Senator Tom Cotton because he’s holding up a bipartisan bill for criminal justice reform entitled The Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015. Senator Cotton is from Amy’s home state of Arkansas … Read the rest
Due to hundreds of emails, letters and phone calls from prisoners panicking due to halfway house closures, CAN-DO conducted a survey and the results were worse than we expected. Even prisoners who were leaving the very next day have had … Read the rest
CAN-DO Foundation founder Amy Ralston Povah, a clemency recipient herself who helped prepare Pelletier’s application, says she’s holding out hope that Obama will issue a final list of commutations on Friday.
“If a paraplegic serving life for pot is not … Read the rest
The CAN-DO Foundation and Change.org have organized a massive clemency “movement” page, where many of our clemency applicants have an active petition on Change.org/clemency. This has been an invaluable tool for anyone seeking support for a pending clemency petition. … Read the rest
CAN-DO Vice President Anrica Caldwell worked with C.J. Ciarmella, a reporter for Reason to delve into the ironic nature of her fiancé, David Barren’s clemency:
“I’ve been commuted,” he told Caldwell in a flat voice, before pausing to take a … Read the rest
Tysha Williams is an actress and activist that tackles both serious and fun issues on her new online tv series, Studio 3 Hollywood. On December 4, 2017, Studio 3 released Tysha’s interview with CAN-DO founder Amy Povah. They quickly get … Read the rest
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. 
Here is the final list under President Obama:
President Obama Grants Commutations
WASHINGTON – Today, the President granted commutation of sentence to 330 individuals:
• Abdulmuntaqim Ad-Deen – Baltimore, MD
Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; District of … Read the rest
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