Rose Ella Summers – 20697-001
DOB: 9-11-70
Children: 1 son – Victor
Race: White
Raised: Grand Prarie, Texas
Tried: Dallas, Texas
Will live: Dallas, Texas
Charge: Conspiracy to Distribute Meth and Money Laundering
Sentenced: May 7, 1997
Sentence: 24 years … Read the rest
Lori Kavitz called CANDO from the airport in Orlando on May 16, 2018 – her freedom day!
Sent. Judge Mark Bennett supports Lori’s clemency
Lori Kavitz 02310-029
DOB: 10/15/58
Race: White
Children: 2 sons, 3 grandchildren
Charge: Conspiracy to Distribute … Read the rest
Linda walked out of federal prison on April 13, 2017 and is now in Kalamazoo Michigan! Congratulations to Linda and her family – what a milestone!
Name: Linda Lee Byrnes – 68415-079
DOB: 7/6/46
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
State … Read the rest
Minnie Thomas is #5 on the CAN-DO Top 25 Women was given the miracle of freedom on Aug 3, 2016 by President Obama.
CAN-DO worked with Katina Smith to get a change.org petition up supporting her mother’s clemency. The Denver … Read the rest
in Mexico. She came to the United States when she was 12 years old.
Rita Becerra 25886-077
DOB: May 22, 1951
Age: 63
Children: 1 daughter, 1 son and 4 grandchildren
Race: Hispanic
Raised: Dallas, Texas
Tried: Austin, Texas
Will … Read the rest
We are all rejoicing for Michelle Miles who walked out of prison on June 1, 2016. Thank you President Obama! We still have a long way to go. There are many more worthy candidates on this website. Please keep the … Read the rest
Email from Michael Yandal thanking God and President Obama, in that order.
First of all, I just want to give all the glory to God. I know it was him, speaking through my mother, who has constantly kept me motivated … Read the rest
Sadly, Barbra Scrivner passed away and is no longer with us. She passed in January of 2019. Amy Povah and Barbra served time together at FCI Dublin. Amy and Barbra stayed in touch from the time Amy left prison after … Read the rest
Sharanda Jones, #5 on CAN-DOs Top 25 Women received clemency from President Obama. We are elated that this long overdue battle for justice has finally come to fruition. We hope Sharanda and her daughter will now enter a new chapter … Read the rest
Robin Shoulders sent this letter to CAN-DO that she would like to send to President Obama.
Dear President Obama,
First off I want to say thanks for my clemency! As of now I’m overwhelmed but had faith that you would … Read the rest
CAN-DO NEWSFLASH
CATHY LEE JONES received a commutation of her sentence by President Obama on
December 17th, 2014. She is currently scheduled to be released in April, 2015. CAN-DO congratulates Cathy for her endurance and perseverance! Miracles can happen … Read the rest
CAN-DO MEMBER DUANE TWANE WALKER received clemency!!!!
Name: Dwayne Twane Walker #06431-084
DOB: April, 4 1973
Age: 42
Children: 1-boy and 1-Girl
Charge: One Count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine Base / 21U.S.C. 841(b) (1) (A) and U.S.C. 851(a)
Sentence:… Read the rest
Congrats to CAN-DO Members, Deneise Quintanilla, Lazaro Moreno and Andres Torriente received clemency today!
WASHINGTON – Today, the President granted commutation of sentence to 209 individuals and pardons to 64 individuals:
The President granted commutations of sentence to the … Read the rest
CONGRATULATIONS to Teresa Mechell Griffin – was #6 on CAN-DO’s Top 25
Age: 50 (in a few days)
DOB: 06/08/1966
Children: 4 children, 2 grandchildren
Race: African American
Charge: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine Base
Served: 26 yrs
Sentenced: 1992
Sentence:… Read the rest
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Pat Williams Treasurer
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