Elated to speak to Dickie today after he walked out of USP Coleman and into the arms of family and friends. Here is a photo of Dickie on DAY 1 of his new life!!!
Name: Richard “Dickie” Lynn
DOB: July … Read the rest
Chad Marks – 40 years – won his compassionate release!
We are elated that Chad Marks sentence was reduced to 20 years and his new outdate is June 4, 2020, but his prosecutor filed an emergency stay to the circuit court to keep Chad in prison. More good news, a … Read the rest
Craig Cesal – 1st offender – Serving Life for Pot was released by BOP to home confinement due to COVID-19!
Sign Craig Cesal’s change.org petition –
CAN-DO created a video of Craig’s daughter, Lauren talking about her dad, what a wonderful father he is, and why he should get clemency.
Congrats to Craig Cesal who was serving life for pot … Read the rest
Chalana McFarland – 1st Offender – 30 years – given house arrest by BOP on 6/9/20
Spoke to Chalana McFarland after she was released from Coleman. We welcome every release even if it’s house arrest. We will still continue to advocate for her clemency.
Please sign Chalana’s Change.org petition
Name: Chalana McFarland #58892-019
DOB: 5/31/68
Race:… Read the rest
Elisa Castillo – 1st Offender – LIFE – NOW FREE due to compassionate release!
Please sign Elisa’s Clemency Petition.
Elisa was released on May 30th due to compassionate release and is home with her family. We are overjoyed!
Name: Elisa Castillo 67003-179
D.O.B: 7/13/1955
Race: Hispanic
Marital status: Widow
Age: 64
Children: 4 two … Read the rest
Shanita McKnight – 1st Offender – 20 years – NOW FREE – released by BOP to home confinement
Please sign and share Shanita’s clemency petition on Change.
Name: Shanita McKnight #15537-171
DOB: 4/22/73
Race: African American
Martial status: Married
Age: 45
Children: 2
State raised: South Carolina
State charged: South Carolina
Will release: Charlotte, NC… Read the rest
Rashundria Burkes – 15 years 6 months sent to Home Confinement due to COVID-19
We are happy the BOP released Rashundria Burkes to home confinement for her safety! We are still pursuing #Clemency but gain comfort that she is safe at home with her family!
Sign Rashundria Burkes change.org petition seeking clemency.
Name: Rashundria … Read the rest
Elizabeth Rushing – 1st Offender – 24 years – released early due to COVID-19
Please sign and share Elizabeth’s Change.org petition
Exciting news for the Rushing family now that Liz is safe at home with her family.
Name: Elizabeth Marie Rushing #18715-056
DOB: 5/14/1966
Children: 1 daughter – she was 18 months old when … Read the rest
Rufus Rochell – Serving 40 years walked out of FCI Coleman on 4/24/20. BOP gave him home confinement.
Name: Rufus Rochell #08628-017
DOB: 10-9-51
Age: 68
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 
Felix Walls – LIFER, set free on 4/24/20 due to compassionate release!
CAN-DO is elated to report that Felix Walls received a compassionate release and will walk out of prison on 4/24/20!
Please sign and share Felix’s change.org petition seeking clemency.
Name: Felix Walls #02414-112
D.O.B. 01/19/1942
Race: Afro American… Read the rest
Daniel Brown – 42 years – NOW FREE on Compassionate Release!
Read about Daniels story in Wall Street Journal by Sadie Gurman:
Name: Daniel Lynn Brown
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 43
Children: One Daughter
State Indicted: Iowa
Will release to: Council Bluffs Iowa
Trial or plead guilty: Plead Guilty… Read the rest
CAN-DO members Rufus Rochell and Chad Marks in Wall Street Journal re: Covid-19
Prison and jail officials trying to stem the spread of the new coronavirus behind bars are releasing thousands of prisoners to await trial or serve their sentences at home, spurring a debate over public health versus public safety—and producing some … Read the rest
Most vulnerable prison population is in great peril…
Roughly 50,000 inmates at federal prisons meet criteria for release to home confinement based on guidelines in the CARES Act, and the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons has largely failed to act, according to those who work with the … Read the rest
CAN-DO’s Daniel Brown in Wall Street Journal seeking compassionate release
Daniel Brown has sought his release at least five times during his 14 years behind bars. Now the coronavirus pandemic might offer him his greatest chance at freedom.
A federal judge in Iowa, where Mr. Brown was originally convicted on … Read the rest
FOR WOMEN AT A FEDERAL PRISON HOSPITAL IN TEXAS, FEAR THAT CORONAVIRUS WILL SPREAD ‘LIKE WILDFIRE’
Two prisoners at FMC Carswell have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to the Bureau of Prisons, including a pregnant woman in critical care on a ventilator, her baby delivered early by C-section. Although federal directives call for … Read the rest
Three CAN-DO members receive clemency from President Trump
President Trump granted a series of pardons and sentence commutations this week, a list that featured high-profile cases involving political corruption and corporate greed as well as more routine drug and fraud charges. In the 11 cases, Mr. Trump leaned … Read the rest
Crystal Munoz, Tynice Hall and Judith Negron among clemency recipients by President Trump
Advocates for justice overhaul said Mr. Trump should be praised for his interventions. “Some people are trying to bash Trump for letting people circumvent the process and go directly to the White House,” said Amy Ralston Povah, the founder of … Read the rest
Darryl Solomon Hope – LIFE – Immediate release 4/10/20
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
Crystal Munoz – serving 15 years for pot received CLEMENCY on 2/18/2020
Please Sign Crystal’s change.org petition
Crystal Munoz #79319-180
DOB: 06-19-1979
Age: 40
Children: 2 daughters
Race: Native American (Navajo)
Charge: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 1000 kilograms or more of marijuana
Sentence: 19 years 10 months reduced to … Read the rest
Judith Negron – 35 years – First offender received CLEMENCY on 2/18/2020
Please sign Judith Negron’s change.org petition
Name: Judith C. Negron #95719-004
Age: 48
Race: White (Hispanic)
Raised: Florida
Tried: Florida
Will Live: Florida
Charges: Initial Indictment: 1 Count of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud
Superceeding Indictment with 24 counts … Read the rest
Tynice Hall – 28 years received CLEMENCY on 2/18/2020
Please Sign Tynice Hall’s Change.org Petition
Name: Tynice Hall # 34596-177
DOB: 7/27/1983
Age: 36
Marital Status: Single
Children: One son, Jonathan
Raised: Texas
Tried: Texas
Will Live: Lubbock, TX
Charge(s): Conspiracy to Distribute and Possession with Intent to Distribute … Read the rest
Santra Rucker – 13 life sentences reduced to 23 years – NOW FREE!!!
Name: Santra Rucker #34932-083
Age 50
Race: Indigenous Black Woman
Children: Daughter – Kyndia Riley
Raised: Republic State of Maryland
Tried: Commonwealth of Virginia (Richmond)
Will live: Maryland
Charges: Conspiracy with intent to distribute 50 grams (Title 21 USC 846) … Read the rest
Tammie Francis – LIFE – Received Clemency on 12/19/16 walked out on 2/19/20 due to First Step Act!!!
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
Maurice Clifton Sr. 33 years 4 months NOW FREE 12/10 due to First Step Act
Just spoke with Maurice Clifton who is FREE AT LAST!!!
Please sign Maurice Clifton’s change.org petition
Name: Maurice Clifton Sr. #28332077
DOB: June 24, 1965
Age: 53
Raised: Mound Bayou, Mississippi
Tried: Northern District of Mississippi
Will Live: Mound … Read the rest
Betty Jo Rains – 22 years – First Offense – NOW FREE due to First Step Act
Name: Betty Jo Rains #20446-017
Age: 60
Race: White
Raised: Florida
Case: Florida
Will live: Florida
Charges: Conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute more than 5 kilos of cocaine and possession of firearms in the … Read the rest
Laura LaPaz – Goes free on 12/2/2019 due to First Step Act
Name: Laura LaPaz #30388-034
Age: 39
Race: White
Raised: Texas
Tried: Louisiana
Will live: Texas or California
Charges: Count 1-conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture of substance containing a detectable … Read the rest
Nicole Walker – 10 years – First Offender – NOW FREE released 12/18/19
Name: Nicole Walker #12462-030
DOB: June 4, 1970
Race: White
Marital status: Single
Age: 49 years old
Children: 1 daughter and 1 grandson
Raised: Iowa
Charged: Southern District of Iowa
Charges: 1 count of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute meth… Read the rest
Mary Beth Looney – serving 42 years is NOW FREE thanks to First Step Act
Congratulations to Mary Beth Looney who received clemency on 12/19/16 but still had to serve 6 more years.
Thanks to the First Step Act Mary Beth was released on 12/5/19 as was her husband Donald, “Dody” Both received the Elderly … Read the rest
Patricia Cooney – 1st Offender – 30 years – NOW FREE due to First Step Act!
PLEASE sign Patricia’s Change.org petition
Name: Patricia Cooney #50662-004
DOB: 7-18-1953
Race: Black
Marital Status: Single
Age: 66
Children: One adult daughter and one adult son; four grandchildren (one due in August) and three great-grandchildren.
Grandchildren: One granddaughter who was … Read the rest
Aaron Sandusky – 10 Years for Medical Marijuana is NOW FREE! Early release due to First Step Act
Aaron Sandusky #63038-112
DOB: 01/08/1970
Marital status: Engaged to Darlene Buenrostro
Children: None
Raised: California
Tried: Los Angeles, CA
Charge: Conspiracy to manufacture and Distribute Marijuana
Sentence: 10 years
Incarcerated Since: 2012
Sentencing Date: 1/07/2012
Served: 7 years
Will Live… Read the rest