Alice Marie Johnson – FREE AT LAST – LIFE sent commuted!
CAN-DO Foundation is elated that Kim Kardashian met with President Trump on May 30th, Alice Johnson’s birthday, to discuss her case. It’s our hope that others in a position of power will consider propping up additional cases of individuals worthy … Read the rest
Welcome to CAN-DO: Justice Through Clemency
Welcome to CAN-DO: justice through clemency
CAN–DO is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit foundation that advocates Clemency for All Non-violent Drug Offenders. CAN-DO has access to numerous cases, many of which are presented on … Read the rest
Danielle Metz – Serving Life – Received CLEMENCY on 8/30/16
For Gleneisha Hayter, (Danielle’s daughter) Carl Jr. (Danielle’s son) Adrian Bernard, (Danielle’s sister) and Barbara (Danielle’s mom) and all her friends, family, advocates and loved ones, the nightmare is OVER! Danielle and her family are overjoyed to finally receive the … Read the rest
Josephine Ledezma – Life – CLEMENCY on 8/5/16
Josie’s long journey of suffering finally come to an end. She was told by her case manager that her sentence had been commuted by President Obama.
Josephine was #3 on CAN-DO’s Top 25 Women Who Deserve Clemency. CAN-DO Founder Amy … Read the rest
Pauline Kay Blake – 24 Years Received CLEMENCY on 08/03/16!!!
Pauline Blake – #15 on the CAN-DO Top 25 Women, received CLEMENCY from President Obama on August 3, 2016.
On Sept. 1st, Milena Nelson Blake of the Stanford Project picked Pauline up, took her shopping and then took her to … Read the rest
Congrats to Cynthia Shank – 15 Years – Received Clemency on 11/22/16
CAN-DO received a phone call from Rudy Valdez, Cindy’s brother that his sister received clemency this morning(11/22/2016) – before the list was released. We are elated because we have been communicating with Rudy and Cindy for many years now – … Read the rest
Clemency and Pardon FAQ
As someone who has actually been through the process of receiving executive clemency (I served 9 years of a 24 year sentence before being granted clemency by President Bill Clinton), I thought I would share some important factual … Read the rest
How to Enhance Your Chances for Clemency
Tips Prisoners Can Use to Enhance Chances at Executive Clemency
If you are going to file a clemency petition please do not re-hash the particulars of your case. This is not the time to re-litigate, rather a time to accept … Read the rest
Leopoldo Hernandez-Miranda – Serving Life for Pot
Leopoldo is in hospice and due to his poor health, will probably not be released. He should not die in prison but we fear this will be his fate unless there is mercy.
Leopoldo Hernandez-Miranda
NAME: Leopoldo Hernandez-Miranda 81659-071
SENTENCE:… Read the rest
Corvain Cooper – Life for Pot
Please sign Corvain Cooper’s change.org petition
Corvain Cooper, #643011-112
DOB: 11/2/1979
Age: 38
Children: 2 daughters
Residence: California
Charges: Distributing Marijuana; Money Laundering;
Trial/Plea: Trial
Tried: Western District of North Carolina, Charlotte
Sentence: Life Without Parole
Incarcerated Since: 2014
Served:… Read the rest
Aaron Sandusky – 10 Years for Medical Marijuana
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
Alfonso Angel – 25 years
Please sign Alfonso’s change.org petition – his daughter, Pilar wants her father home badly. “My father has been incarcerated my whole life, and it has been challenging. Growing up, I have always yearned to see my dad walk through the … Read the rest
Charles “Fred” Cundiff – Received Clemency – 12/18/2015
We are happy to announce that Charles Cundiff serving life for pot won the clemency lottery. On Jan. 12th, he arrived at a half-way house and could use financial assistance and clothes to start a new life. Thank you Pres.
… Read the restRemember Our Pot Lifers This Fathers Day!!!
This Father’s Day, please pause to reflect upon the fathers in prison, or those who might be a father, if they were not in prison. It’s time to bring our POWs home. Life for pot is a disgrace upon the
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President Obama Grants Clemency to Darrell Hayden serving Life For Pot!
According to Huffington Post, Francis Darrell Hayden and 21 other federal inmates, will have their sentences commuted on July 28, 2015, after President Obama signed their clemency petitions today.
Darrell, who was serving a sentence of life for pot, … Read the rest
Posters
What Do I Need and How Much Will it Cost to Make Life for Pot Posters?
1. Choose which size poster you want to make. We have graphics available for two sizes: a full size foam board poster (20X30), … Read the rest
Lavonne Roach – 30 Years
Please sign and share Lavonne’s change.org petition seeking support for her clemency.
Lavonne Roach 10431-073
Age: 54
Race: Native American – Lakota Sioux
Children: 3 children and 7 grandchildren
Charge: Conspiracy to Distribute Meth
Sentence: 30 Years
Sentenced: 1997
Served:… Read the rest
Lori Kavitz – 1st Offender – 24 Years IS NOW FREE!!!!
Lori Kavitz called CANDO from the airport in Orlando on May 16, 2018 – her freedom day!
Sent. Judge Mark Bennett supports Lori’s clemency
Lori Kavitz 02310-029
DOB: 10/15/58
Age: 57
Race: White
Children: 2 sons, 3 grandchildren
Charge: Conspiracy … Read the rest
Rita Becerra – 1st Offender – 27 Years
Rita Becerra’s clemency petition was tragically denied on August 8, 2016. CAN-DO wants accountability and transparency with regard to why first offenders were passed over in favor of repeat offenders, especially when the applicants are women with perfect prison conduct … Read the rest
Barbara Scrivner – 30 Years – FREE AFTER SERVING 20 YEARS!!!
Barbara Scrivner
Age: 48
Children: 1 daughter, Alannah and 1 grandson
Race: White
Charge: Conspiracy to Distribute Meth
Sentence: 30 years
Time Served: 20 years
Priors: 2 minor charges
Release Date: 03/17/2019
Prison Conduct: Role model inmate
Clemency: Petition … Read the rest
Sharanda Purlette Jones – Serving Life Received Clemency on 12/18/15
Sharanda Jones, #5 on CAN-DOs Top 25 Women received clemency from President Obama. We are elated that this long overdue battle for justice has finally come to fruition. We hope Sharanda and her daughter will now enter a new chapter … Read the rest
Anita Gage – FREE at LAST!!! 30 Years 6 Months
Anita Gage
DOB: 3/29/1950
Age: 64 Years
Children: 1 son and 1 daughter
Race: Hispanic/Cuban
Arrested: March 29, 1991
Charge: Conspiracy to Aid and Abet the Manufacture of Meth.
Sentenced: 1992
Served: 23 years 5 months
Sentence: Life reduced to … Read the rest
Elizabeth “Beth” Cronan – 28 Years – IS NOW FREE! Receives 2 pt reduction!
Congratulations to Beth who is now FREE!
Elizabeth “Beth” Cronan
Age: 54
Race: White
Children: 3 children – 7 grandchildren
Charge: Conspiracy to Manufacture with intent to Distribute Meth
Priors: First Offense
Sentence: 28 years
Sentenced: 1998
Served: 16 years… Read the rest
Mary Ritcherson – 30 Years – FREE AT LAST
CONGRATULATIONS TO MARY – who walked out of prison on June 23rd 2015, after serving all of a very harsh 30-year sentence. Mary was given a bus ticket and arrived in Cedar Rapids Iowa where she is now staying in … Read the rest
Irma Alred – 30 Years for Pot – is NOW FREE – Drugs Minus Two!
Irma was released on Oct 30th and moved to Corpus Christi, Texas to live with her family. Thanks to Drugs Minus Two, she got 70 months taken off her 30 year sentence. Read more here.
Irma Alred
Age: 58
DOB:… Read the rest
Therese Crepeau is FREE at LAST – Thanks to Drugs Minus Two!
CAN-DO NEWS – 2 Point Reduction Really Helps Some Inmates!
Congratulations to Therese Crepeau, who walked out of prison today after serving 21 years on a 26 year sentence thanks to the new 2 Point Reduction program.. We can’t wait … Read the rest
Deniese Watts – 19 Years 7 Months – NOW FREE – 2 pt reduction!
Formerly #18 on the Top 25 Women Who Deserve Clemency
Deniese Watts 07314-424
Age: 51
DOB: 11/16/1963
Children: 1 son
Race: African American
Children: 1 son
Charge: Conspiracy to Import Heroin, money laundering
Self-Surrendered: 2000
Sentence: 19 years 7 months… Read the rest
Mary Ritcherson – After 30 YEARS – FREE AT LAST!
Formerly #11 on CAN-DO’s Top 25 List of Women Who Deserve Clemency
CONGRATULATIONS TO MARY – who walked out of prison on June 23rd after serving all of a very harsh 30-year sentence. Mary was given a bus ticket and … Read the rest
Lisa Hanna – 19 years 7 months – Now Free – 1-20-14
Lisa Hanna is the author of Prison Bitch; a humorous memoir covering eleven years inside federal female camps and prisons. You can order Prison Bitch at Amazon 
Lisa Hanna #38671-018
Age: 51
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute … Read the rest