CAN-DO Individuals who are now free. These people either completed their sentence or received clemency.
Congratulations to Crystal Mattern who received clemency from President Obama on 1/19/17.
Please sign Crystal’s Change petition.
Name: Crystal Mattern
DOB: 11-9-76
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Age: 40
Children: 4
Grandchildren: 2
Raised: MN
Charged: ND
Release to:… Read the rest
Name: Manuel C. Soto-Herrera
DOB: 4-7-1960
Race: Hispanic
Marital Status: Married
Age: 60
Children: 2
Grand Children: 2
Raised: Florida
Charge: Alabama, Southern District
Will reside: Hinesville, Georgia
Charge: 21USC963, 18,USC 2 Conspiracy to import cociane. 21USC846, 18,USC Attempt to … Read the rest
Horace received relief due to the First Step Act and was set free on
Name: Horace Washington #28519-034
DOB: November 12, 1968
Age: 50
Race: Black
Age: 42
Raised: Louisiana
Tried: Louisiana
Will live: New Orleans, LA
Charge: Possession with … Read the rest
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
Congrats to Larry who is now home!
Name: Larry Eugene Cason, Jr
DOB: March 2,1976
Marital Status: Single
Children: 2 (daughters)
State raised: North Carolina
State Indicted: North Carolina
Charge: Possession with intent to distribute
Sentence: 20 years imprisonment and … Read the rest
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
Congratulations to Catherine Toney and her family!!!
Catherine, her daughter Brandy, and her granddaughter Channon, went to the White House and met President Trump on February 21st, for Black History Month. He introduced Katherine as the “First female to receive … Read the rest
Donella Harriel granted clemency on Aug 3, 2016 – is still in limbo due to a detainer.
MEDIA: Read about Donella’s story in the Influence and Alternet.
Race: Black
Marital Status: single
Age: 39
Children: 2 kids
State raised: Florida… Read the rest
Stacia was #15 on the CAN-DO Top 25 – she just received the blessing of clemency on 12.19.16
Name: Stacia Tarnike Smith
DOB: 4-23-74
Race: African American
Marital Status: Single
Age: 42
Children: 3
Charge: Conspiracy to posess with intent … Read the rest
Joanne is now out but needs help. Please consider giving to her Gofundme campaign so she can afford to pay for an apartment during this transition time:
Name: Joanne Tragas #51090-018
DOB: March 24
Race: White
Age: 54
Children: 1… Read the rest
Alicia Siller received clemency on October 27, 2016
Messages from Alicia Siller: I just want to let every one know that I got the BEST news ever today. Obama signed off on my clemency. Ill be coming home soon. So … Read the rest
Steven Speal -#7 on the CAN-DO Top 25 men – got the best Holiday news ever – he’s going home!!!
Name: Steven Blair Speal
DOB: 8-4-71
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Age: 45
Raised: Oklahoma
Case was tried: Wichita, Kansas… Read the rest
Schearean Means was #5 on the CAN-DO Top 25 women – she received the clemency on 12/19/16 but her life sentence was reduced to 30 years so her out date is not until 12/2020. Thanks to First Step e was … Read the rest
Talked to Jessica on 8/27/21 after she was released from FCI Dublin and on her way home! She will be on home confinement and we are elated that she can now reunite with her children, family and friends! Congrats Jessica!… Read the rest
Please sign Jerry’s change.org petition and watch the video of his daughter Jerri.
Name: Jerry Vega 30392-053
DOB: 4-28-55;
Age: 65
Nationality: Puerto Rican;
Marital Status: Single
Children: one daughter – Jerri Vega
State from: New York State
State Charged:… Read the rest
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