Please sign Ana Alvarez’s change. org petition
Congrats to Ana for being released on CARES Act but she still needs clemency because her outdate is 2034.
Name: Ana M. Alvarez #81092-004
DOB: 7-25-1954
Race: White hispanic
Children: One daughter
Charge:… Read the rest
Congratulations to Crystal Mattern who received clemency from President Obama on 1/19/17.
Please sign Crystal’s Change petition.
Name: Crystal Mattern
DOB: 11-9-76
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Age: 40
Children: 4
Grandchildren: 2
Raised: MN
Charged: ND
Release to:… Read the rest
Malik’s Name: Theresa Calton
DOB: 2/5/73
Marital Status: Single
Age: 43
Children: -3
Grand Children: 3
Raised: Texas
Tried: Texas
Will live: Grand Prairie, Tx
Charges: Conspiracy to Possess intent to distribute a controlled substance
Sentence: 21 years and 8 … Read the rest
New film, Incarcerating US, features Amy Povah’s clemency from President Clinton that inspired her to start the CAN-DO Foundation and why she’s driven to help others seeking mercy through clemency. Women often serve time due to the actions of their … Read the rest
Name: Manuel C. Soto-Herrera
DOB: 4-7-1960
Race: Hispanic
Marital Status: Married
Age: 60
Children: 2
Grand Children: 2
Raised: Florida
Charge: Alabama, Southern District
Will reside: Hinesville, Georgia
Charge: 21USC963, 18,USC 2 Conspiracy to import cociane. 21USC846, 18,USC Attempt to … Read the rest
Horace received relief due to the First Step Act and was set free on
Name: Horace Washington #28519-034
DOB: November 12, 1968
Age: 50
Race: Black
Age: 42
Raised: Louisiana
Tried: Louisiana
Will live: New Orleans, LA
Charge: Possession with … Read the rest
Tammie fought for her freedom every day of her life sentence. Even after First Step Act passed she had to file a motion and the prosecutor fought back, but she prevailed and is #NOWFREE! Tammie was #21 on the CAN-DO … Read the rest
Congrats to Larry who is now home!
Name: Larry Eugene Cason, Jr
DOB: March 2,1976
Marital Status: Single
Children: 2 (daughters)
State raised: North Carolina
State Indicted: North Carolina
Charge: Possession with intent to distribute
Sentence: 20 years imprisonment and … Read the rest
In September of 2013 Dennis Couchon of Clemency Report asked CAN-DO Founder Amy Povah to create the Top 25 Women we could identify that should receive clemency. Obviously there were many more deserving women than what we listed because we … Read the rest
CAN-DO Founder Amy Povah in the feature length documentary, Incarcerating US.
Her case exemplifies what is wrong with our current drug conspiracy laws that ensnare wives and girlfriends who are given an ultimatum to either “cooperate” or be indicted for … Read the rest
Please sign Darryl Solomon Hope’s change.org petition
Name: Darryl Solomon Hope #28812-004
DOB: February, 17, 1966
Race: African American
Marital Status: Single
Age: 54
Children: 7 children
Grandchildren: 14 grandchildren
State you are from: Florida
State where you were … Read the rest
12/6/1969 i’M BLACK,ENGAGED,47, Two grandchildren,AZ,New York city,Brooklyn.Conspiracy to marijana,18 years7 years and5 months,shop lefting two times.,I did very good in prison all the programs.I was dined Clemency because I’n not a Citizen I’m a green card holder.MDCbrooklyn.I got my GED … Read the rest
Congratulations to Catherine Toney and her family!!!
Catherine, her daughter Brandy, and her granddaughter Channon, went to the White House and met President Trump on February 21st, for Black History Month. He introduced Katherine as the “First female to receive … Read the rest
Donella Harriel granted clemency on Aug 3, 2016 – is still in limbo due to a detainer.
MEDIA: Read about Donella’s story in the Influence and Alternet.
Race: Black
Marital Status: single
Age: 39
Children: 2 kids
State raised: Florida… Read the rest
Watch this short documentary by Revolt TV about Miquelle West’s quest to free her mother Michelle West, #2 on the CAN-DO Top 25.
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Amy Ralston Povah Founder
Alaine Lowell Senior Vice President
Anrica Caldwell Vice President
Cheryl Ward Secretary
Pat Williams Treasurer
Malik King Prison Outreach Coordinator
Maurenne Griese Program Director
Karen Dickson-Morrison Research Director
Lisa Jacobi Administrative Assistant
