Now Free

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

Nicole Walker – 10 years – First Offender – NOW FREE released 12/18/19

nicole-01Name: 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

Rachel Rogers – 18 years – Now Free!

rachel-rogers_01Rachel was released on 1/10/2020
Name:
Rachel Rogers #09797-059
DOB: 8/10/73
Age: 46
Race: Hispanic
Children: 4
Grandchildren: 1
State raised: North Dakota
Will release: Brooklyn, New York
Charge: Conspiracy to distributed 500 grams of Meth
Sentence: 18 … Read the rest

Shanita McKnight – 1st Offender – 20 years – released by BOP to home confinement

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Although Shanita is on home confinement now, we are still vigorously advocating for her clemency!
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
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Chalana McFarland – 1st Offender – 30 years – Clemency Granted on 1/20/21

Congratulations to Chalana McFarland who received clemency from President Trump on 1/20/21.  She was serving her sentence on house arrest due to CARES Act when she got the life-altering news.   Chalana is now living in Georgia and has reunited with … Read the rest

Tanesha Bannister – 23 years – NOW FREE!!!

 We are pleased that Tanesha was set free on May 1st 2019 thanks to the First Step Act.   Congratulations to Tanesha and all her family.
Tanesha was introduce by President Trump at the 2020 President Summit at the historically black
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Euka Wadlington – LIFE – NOW FREE! Compassionate release!

 

euka-wadlington-profile-photo-2Name: Euka Wadlington #10296-424
DOB: Feb , 1966
Race: African American
Marital Status: Single
Age: 52
Children: 5
Grandchildren: 3
State Raised: Illinois
State Charged: Iowa
Will release: Chicago, IL
Charge: Non-violent crack conspiracy/attempt delivery
Served to date: 19 … Read the rest

Lisa Woods Ball – 20 years – Received Clemency on 11/22/16

Congrats to Lisa Woods Ball received clemency on 11/22/2016
Message from Lisa: Amy hello and I hope you had a great Thanksgiving, I was blessed with a clemency/commutation and a wonderful daughter and 2 grandson one 5 and one is
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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

Sherman Moore – LIFE – Now Free due to First Step Act

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Sign Sherman’s petition on Change.org 

Name: Sherman Moore #06824-424
DOB: 3/9/1961
Race: African American
Marital Status: Married
Age: 59
Raised:  Illinois
State charged: Illinois
Will Live: Chicago, IL
Children: 3
Grandchildren: 4
Release to: Chicago, Illinois
Charges: One count … Read the rest

Elisa Castillo – 1st Offender – LIFE – NOW FREE due to compassionate release!

Please sign Elisa’s Clemency Petition.
elisa-castillo-02Elisa 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

Congrats Gregory Collins – LIFE – Received clemency on 12/19/16

Gregory was #18 on the CAN-DO Top 25 and is now going to join his fiancé, Cheneace who has tirelessly advocated on his behalf!  They can now plan for a future together!

Message from Greg:  AMY THANKS I GOT IT … Read the rest

Holly Dawn Moore – 1st Offender – 16 years is now free!

holly_flower Name: Holly Dawn Moore
DOB: 7/12/82
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
Children:  One son, age 18 years old
Charge: Conspiracy to Robbery Affecting Commerce
Sentence: 16 years 4 months
Years Served to Date: 11 years
Date Sentence Started: 12/5/2005
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Patricia Cooney – 1st Offender – 30 years – NOW FREE due to First Step Act!

Congratulations to Patricia Cooney, her daughter Jacqueline and her entire family who have welcomed Patricia home with open arms!

Name: Patricia Cooney #50662-004
DOB: 7-18-1953
Race: Black
Marital Status: Single
Age: 66
Children: One adult daughter and one adult son; … Read the rest

Congrats to Carolyn Bell – 21 years – Clemency on 1/19/17

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Carolyn just received clemency from President Obama – she can now dream of her a future with her family – she can now “go home.”

Name: Carolyn Bell #17268-064
DOB: November 29, 1972
Race: Biracial (Black and Vietnamese)
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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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