CAN-DO Front Page News Announcements.
CONGRATS TO HOLLY AND HER FAMILY – Clemency was granted on 9/4/2026
Huge thank you to Alice Marie Johnson – Pardon Czar for President Trump
Holly Frantzen #54447-177
Race: White
Age: 56
Martial Status: Divorced
Children: 2
State where I … Read the rest
Angela Reynolds was granted a full commutation that included fines, and probation. Angela was extremely deserving and we are so happy she has been reunited with her loved ones. All glory to God and Alice Marie Johnson – Pardon Czar … Read the rest
Congratulations to Anabel Valenzuela who received an immediate release on May 28, 2025 thanks to Pardon Czar Alice Marie Johnson and President Trump
Name: Anabel Valenzuela
Age: 41
Race: Mexican-American.
Children: 2 sons, ages 11 and 12
Grew up: Born … Read the rest
Seeking a commutation from home confinement
Name: Detra Wiley Pate #22511-021
DOB: November 16
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Children: 2
Grandchildren: none
State where you are from: Georgia
State indicted: Georgia
Trial or pled guilty: Trial
Charges: Medicare/Healthcare … Read the rest
It was one of the greatest days of Amy Povah’s life – President of CAN-DO when she picked up Michael from FCI Phoenix after he served 37 years on a LIFE sentence. Amy started communicating with Michael dating back to … Read the rest
Change.org petition
Name: Michelle West 17809-039
Children: One daughter – Miquelle West
Race: Human
Grew up: Detroit, Michigan
Tried: Detroit,
Michigan
Will Live: Los Angeles, CA
Charges: Count (2) Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances, (3) Aiding & Abetting; Drug Related … Read the rest
Please sign Pedro’s change.org petition.
Name: Pedro “Pete” Moreno #71498-079
DOB: Jan. 8 1960
Race: Hispanic
Marital Status: widowed.
Age: 66
Children: 5
Grandchildren: 5
State raised: Texas
State charged: Texas
Will live: Roma, Texas
Charge: Conspiracy with intent to … Read the rest
Please sign Roberta Bell’s change.org petition
Name: Roberta Ronique Bell #08116-067
DOB: 1971
Race: Black
Age: 54
Children: Three children – 2 girls and boy. Ashley, Gerrid, and Jazzmin
Two granddaughters – Riley and Riyan
State from: Born in … Read the rest
CAN-DO Foundation President Amy Ralston Povah is honored to speak at an event entitled The Case For Second Chances. Although the event is not open to the pubic, it will be live screened at this link on Sept 22, 2023 … Read the rest
For Second Chance month, Liz Oyer hosted an event in DC and brought together many former clemency recipients. Three former clemency recipients were asked to share their stories, which included Norman Brown accompanied by his attorney, Danielle Metz accompanied by … Read the rest
Name: Kendra Ward, #53803-177
DOB: July 4
Race: White.
Raised: Wichita Falls, TX.
Tried: Northern District of Texas.
Will live: Wichita Falls, TX.
Charges: 21 USC 846; 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(c) Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute Methamphetamine.
Trial or … Read the rest
Name: Robert Thomas, Reg. #10523-027
DOB: July 16
Race: White
Raised: South Bend, Indiana
Tried: Northern District of Indiana
Will live: Sevierville, TN.
Charges: Possession with intent to Distribute Marijuana & Possession with intent to Distribute in excess of 100 … Read the rest
WASHINGTON—President Biden on Tuesday granted his first pardons and commutations to 78 
people convicted mostly of nonviolent drug offenses, part of a broader White House effort to address inequities in … Read the rest
Huge thanks to Steven Nelson who quoted many of our pot prisoners in the following article, including, Pedro Moreno, Luke Scarmazzo, Donald Fugitt, Lance Gloor, and Michael Pelletier
WASHINGTON — On the eve of the 4/20 cannabis holiday, federal … Read the rest
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is granting clemency to 78 individuals, consisting of three pardons and 75 commutations.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is pardoning the following three individuals:
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
