Kim Kardashian achieves her goal – Alice Johnson is free!
Reason Magazine, and the rest of the nation, has their eye on Alice Marie Johnson and here’s why…read the entire story here
Author: Amy Ralston
Amy Ralston Povah is a clemency recipient under President Clinton, an award winning filmmaker, and founder of the CAN-DO Foundation.
NBC interviews Robert Shipp’s sister, Veda to discuss the First Step Act
When NBC called CAN-DO seeking names of people who would benefit from the First Step Act, CAN-DO President Amy Ralston Povah had just the right person – Robert Shipp. NBC wanted to film family members of incarcerated people who … Read the rest
Charles “Duke” Tanner in Chicago Tribune
Charles “Duke” Tanner is an extraordinary case of an undefeated boxer from Gary, Indiana. He’s a first offender serving a 30-year sentence, reduced from LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE. He is on the CAN-DO Top 25 Men deserving of clemency and is … Read the rest
Clemency: The criminal justice reform Trump can achieve without Congress
President Trump unveiled one of his top legislative priorities before Democrats take over the House of Representatives: passage of the First Step Act, which would reduce some prison sentences. Though he still must win a tug-of-war within the Republican … Read the rest
Amy Ralston Povah nominated for Activist of the Year – Please vote!
CAN-DO Foundation’s President Amy Ralston Povah has been nominated for Activist of the Year by the Cannabis Business Awards. As a member of the cannabis community, a few of Amy’s achievements include:
- Produced, directed and wrote the award winning 420-The
Three CAN-DO members featured in Washington Examiner seeking clemency
CAN-DO was asked to obtain quotes from several of our clemency candidates. Fortunately, we were able to get quotes from Michael Pelletier, Chad Marks and David Barren for the following article by Steven Nelson for Washington Examiner.
When President … Read the rest
CAN-DO President Amy Ralston Povah in Episode 1 Podcast: Love vs DEA
Emanuel Sferios (Founder of Dance Safe) and co-host Tatiana Makovkin have kicked off a “risk reduction and benefit enhancement podcast reducing shame and stigma to save lives and end the drug war.”
For their first podcast, they interviewed Amy Ralston … Read the rest
CAN-DO’s Amy Ralston Povah quoted on prison reform and clemency in Washington Examiner
CAN-DO members Michael Montalvo and Lavonne Roach quoted in the Washington Examiner…
“Last month, clemency advocates including Amy Povah of CAN-DO Clemency and Alveda King, the anti-abortion evangelical leader, hosted a panel at a Women for Trump event at Trump … Read the rest
Edward Atencio – LIFE
Name: Edward Atencio
DOB: 03/06/59
Age: 59
Race: Hispanic
Raised: Albuquerque, NM, USA
Tried: District of New Mexico
Will live: Albuquerque, NM
Charges: Count 1: Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Aiding and Abetting
Count 2: dropped in appeals court
Count 3,4,5, … Read the rest
Gabriel David Gomez – 30 years for pot
Name: Gabriel David Gomez #21786-051
DOB: 5/31/77
Age: 44
Race: White/Hispanic
Raised: State of New Mexico
Will live: Albuquerque, New Mexico with family
Charges: 21 U.S.C. sec. 846; 21 U.S.C. sec. 841(b)(1)(A) & 841(a)(1)(Conspiracy to Distribute a 1000 kilos or … Read the rest
Piotr Misiolek – 1st offense – 45 years for MDMA
Name: Piotr (Peter) Misiolek #21155-424
DOB: Oct. 19,1973
Race: white
Raised: Debica Poland from birth to 17yrs, then Chicago, IL from 17 years to date.
Tried: Northern District of Ill.
Will live: Debica, Poland (after deportation)
Charges: Conspiracy to distribute … Read the rest
Evelyn Bozon Pappa – 1st Offender – Serving LIFE is NOW FREE! Compassionate release!
Congratulations to Evelyn Bozon Pappas and her entire family, especially her daughter, but the entire family fought the good fight and won! Special thanks to Jason Hernandez who was responsible for putting together a team of law students to assist
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Frank Merold – LIFE – received compassionate release – now free!
Name: Frank L. Merold
DOB June 6, 1958
Age: 62
Race: White American
Raised: Southern California
Tried: Northern District of Florida, Gainesville.
Will live: Hollywood, Florida, upon release.
Trial or plea: Went to trial
Charges: Convicted of 1 Count of … Read the rest
Rufus Rochelle – Serving 40 years Released on CARES Act on 4/24/20
Name: Rufus Rochelle #08628-017
DOB: 10-9-51
Age: 70
Race: Black
Raised: Florida
Tried: Northern District of Florida (Gainesville Division)
Will live: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Charges: Conspiracy with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of Crack and possession
… Read the rest
Sign our petition to FREE ALL POT PRISONERS!
The CAN-DO Foundation has submitted a list of clemency candidates to the White House. One list was comprised solely of 22 people serving time for marijuana-only offenses. Most of these individuals have already served over 10 years and Antonio … Read the rest
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