Author: Amy Ralston

Amy Ralston Povah is a clemency recipient under President Clinton, an award winning filmmaker, and founder of the CAN-DO Foundation.

Lazara Ordaz – Serving 35 years

Name: Lazara Ordaz #52247-066
DOB: December 17
Race: AFRO-CUBAN
Marital Status: Single
Age: 65
Children: One daughter
Resident state: Florida
State charged: Philadelphia
Will live: Philadelphia
Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute More than 3 Kilos of controlled substance (cocaine) Use of … Read the rest

Ismael Lira – Life for pot

Please sign Ismael Lira’s change.org petition

Name: Ismael Lira #45946-180
Age: 44
Race: American. Mom Was Born in Del Rio, Dad in Mexico.
Raised: Texas
Tried: Texas
Will live: Del Rio
Charged: Conspiracy
Sentence: Life without parole
Sentenced on: October … Read the rest

Rachel Hanson – 12 years – NOW FREE!

We are excited that Rachel was released on CARES Act on August 9, 2021 and was called in by her case worker at the halfway house to fill out a clemency petition because she meets Biden’s criteria as someone who Read the rest

LaShonda Hall – 45 years – NOW FREE!

LaShonda Hall walked out of prison on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022!
She is now home with her family and her battle to overcome a draconian sentence is over!
Huge thank you to MiAngel Cody who is LaShonda Hall’s attorney and … Read the rest

Charles Zacharia Sindylek – 1st Time Offender – 7.5 Years for Marijuana – Now Free

Zack is now in a half way house and on his way to his new found freedom!!! Welcome Home Zack!

Name: Charles “Zack” Sindylek, #25701-017
DOB: March 3
Race: White.
Raised: Pensacola, Florida.
Tried:  Northern District of Florida.
Will live:Read the rest

Diana Marquez – 1st Time Offender – 30 years for Marijuana – NOW FREE!

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Exciting update – Diana Marquez was called in to the halfway house on 12/28 to have her ankle monitor removed! Her compassionate release was granted on 12/21 by Judge Briones, docketed on 12/27 and as of today she no longer … Read the rest

Anthony Viola – First Offender – Serving LIFE is NOW FREE!

We received some great news from Anthony Viola’s family that he would walk out of prison on October 12th due to a sentence reduction filed in the court under Amendment 782 – Drug Minus Two. This should have occurred years
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Eva Palma Atencio – 1st Offender – LIFE is NOW FREE

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Congratulations to Eva Palma Atencio and her family. She has finally received relief that is long overdue!  We will be adding more info after she gets through the immigration process.

Please Sign Eva’s Change.org petition
Name: Eva Atencio Palma … Read the rest

Raquel Esquivel – 15 years for marijuana – NOW FREE

Please sign Raquel’s change.org petition 
Name:
Raquel Esquivel
DOB: December 18
Race: White/Hispanic
Marital Status: Single
Age: 37
Children: 3 children and currently 6 months pregnant
State where you are from: Texas
State indicted: Texas
Will release to: Texas
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Hector Marquez-Ramos – LIFE for Marijuana CONSPIRACY!

Name: Hector Leonel Marquez-Ramos, #55813-180
DOB: September 18
Race: Hispanic
Raised: Chihuahua, Mexico
Tried:  Western District of Texas
Will live: Mexico – He will be deported.
Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana, 21 USC § 841(a)(1); Conspiracy to Import, 21 … Read the rest

Eric McCauley – serving 23 years for pot NOW FREE!!

Congratulations to Eric McCauley and his entire family, especially his son, Ethan! This wonderful family, son and dad can now reunite, heal, love, and celebrate this wonderful miracle called freedom! Freedom photos will be posted soon.  


Name:
Eric Scott McCauley… Read the rest

Donald Fugitt – 1st offender – 11 years 6 months for pot

Please Sign Donald’s Petition on Change.org
Name: Donald Fugitt  #21978078
Race: White
DOB:  5-17-1984
Age 38
Children: Three children, 2 girls ages 15&11, and a boy age 4
Raised: Commerce, Texas
Tried: Eastern District of … Read the rest

Tony Lupian-Godines – 16 years for Marijuana – NOW FREE!

Name: Tony Lupian-Godines, #83504-198.
DOB: December 18
Race: Hispanic.
Raised: Los Angeles, CA.
Tried:  District of Puerto Rico.
Will live: Compton, CA.
Charges: Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Marijuana – (21 USC § 846 and 843(B)).
Trial or Read the rest

Lavonne Roach – 30 Years – CLEMENCY GRANTED 1/20/21

Congratulations to Lavonne Roach who is NOW FREE!  We met up in Las Vegas for a huge hug and to celebrate with her amazing daughter Clarissa who worked hard to help bring her mother home.

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Lavonne Roach 10431-073
Age: 56… Read the rest

Ana Alvarez – Serving 30 years for Conspiracy – NOW FREE!

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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

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