Now Free

CAN-DO Individuals who are now free. These people either completed their sentence or received clemency.

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

Michael Harris – 19 years 7 months – Clemency Granted 1/20/21

Please sign Michael’s change petition.
Name: Michael Ray Harris
DOB: 9/20/61
Age: 58
Raised: Los Angeles, California
Tried: California
Will live: California
Children: 2
Charges: District Court Case No: 8800972(B)-WJR; Count 1: 21 U.S.C 846 (conspiracy to Possess with … Read the rest

John Bolen – First Offender – Life – Clemency Granted 10/21/20

The CAN-DO Foundation is elated that President Trump has granted clemency to John Bolen so he can be reunited with his wife, June and son John Bolen as well as the entire family including John’s grandmother who is in her

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Richard Lynn – serving LIFE won a compassionate release – new outdate June 29, 2020!!!

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

Brian Johnson – Life without parole – NOW FREE thanks for First Step Act

CAN-DO identified Brian as a First Step Recipient and he was interviewed by Cut50’s Louis L. Reed.
No need to sign Brian Johnson’s change.org petition

Name: Brian Johnson #33822037
Age: 47 years old
Race: African American
Raised: Baltimore Maryland… Read the rest

Charles “Duke” Tanner – 30 years – First offender – Clemency Granted on 10-21-20

The CAN-DO Foundation is thrilled that President Trump has granted clemency to Charles “Duke” Tanner so he can be reunited with his family, significant other, Rita Cushenberry, (a nurse) and son, Charles Tanner Jr. Duke was an undefeated light, heavy … 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

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

Lawrence McCarroll – 33 years — NOW FREE released on CARES Act!

We are so happy for Lawrence and his mother Judy who has been a CAN-DO Guardian Angel for many years. She was Lawrence’s biggest advocate and never stopped working to bring him home.

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Barbara Sue Culberson – 31 years – First Offender is NOW FREE!

Congratulations to Barbara who was released on Sept 20, 2019
Name: Barbara Sue Culberson #48346-019
DOB: 10/24/41
Race: White
Marital Status: Married to Ricky Wade (who is incarcerated in Talladega, AL)
Age: 76
Children: Four living children; one deceased
Grandchildren:… Read the rest

Marcus Paige – 1st Offender – 25 years – NOW FREE due to Compassionate release filed by John Albanes through FAMM/NACDL clearing house!

Washington Examiner focuses on the compelling case of Marcus Paige supported by his uncle and NFL former football player Anthony Paige.

Name: Marcus A Paige #34614007
Age: 41
Race: Black Male
Raised: Washington, DC
Tried: Washington, DC
Will … 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

Santra Rucker – 13 life sentences reduced to 23 years – NOW FREE!!!

Name: Santra Rucker #34932-083
Age 53
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

James “Jimmy” Romans – Life for Pot reduced to 30 years – Clemency Granted on 1/20/21

Please sign Jimmy’s change.or petitions here
Name: James Romans #10195-028
DOB: 7-7-1971
Race: White
Marital status: Single
Age: 49
Children: 3 children, 2 grandchildren
Raised: Indiana
Tried: Texas
Will live: Indianapolis, Indiana
Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana
Sentence: Life Without … Read the rest

Adrianne Miller – 15 years – Clemency granted 1/20/21

Please sign Adrianne’s change.org petition seeking clemency from President Trump
Name: Adrianne Davis Miller #15437-002
Age: 42
Race: White
Raised: Montgomery, Alabama
Tried: Mobile Alabama
Will live: Mobile Alabama
Charges: Conspiracy with intent to distribute a controlled substance / Conspiracy … Read the rest