Clemency for All Non-violent Drug Offenders
Happy that Phyllis Hood was released by the BOP to home confinement. Phyllis Hood – 28114-112
Age: 64
DOB: 10/24/1955
Race: White
Children: 1 son
Raised: Fontana, CA
Will Live: Fontana, CA
Case: Missouri
Charge: Conspiracy to Traffic Meth;
Trial/plea:… Read the rest
Nancy has finally walked out of Carswell women’s medical facility and is with her family in Washington State! We are absolutely thrilled that she made it out of prison, especially since she had so many ailments!
Please sign Nancy’s change.org … Read the rest
Patricia has been given an immediate release pending ICE hold!!!
Name: Patricia Clarke
DOB: 01/31/1972
Age: 47
Race: African American
Charge: Racketeering; Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Cocaine, Cocaine Base and Marijuana
Served: 26 years
Sentence: LIFE
Sentenced:… Read the rest
CANDO is elated to report that Rhonda is NOW FREE. She is an inspiration to so many and got extra good time due to First Step Act.
Name: Rhonda J. Turpin. #31460-060
Race: African American
Children: Two daughters; six grandchildren… Read the rest
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
CAN-DO has teamed up with some of the leading pardon experts and activists in the nation, including Mark Osler, Sam Morison, and Eric Sterling, just to name a few.
Sam Morison provides invaluable insight and expertise with regard to the … Read the rest
The CAN-DO Foundation and Change.org have organized a massive clemency “movement” page, where many of our clemency applicants have an active petition on Change.org/clemency. This has been an invaluable tool for anyone seeking support for a pending clemency petition. … Read the rest
Michael Knight is serving 17 years for Pot – Please sign his petition on Change.org
Name: Michael David Knight # 09943-029
DOB: 7-4-1981
Age: 38
Children: one son, Victor
Raised: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Tried: Northern District of Iowa
Will Live… Read the rest
Kerry Reynolds hosts a weekly show about Cannabis News and requested an interview with CAN-DO Founder Amy Povah for what she hopes will become an ongoing series about people serving 10 – Life for drug non-violent drug cases.
Following headlines, … Read the rest
CAN-DO Founder and President, Amy Ralston Povah has had a busy November – first attending the Koch Institute’s Advancing Justice Summit in New Orleans from Nov. 3rd – 8th and more recently attending the Drug Policy Alliance’s conference in Washington … Read the rest
The Top 25 Women Deserving Presidential Clemency is a list of extraordinarily worthy women whose time in federal prison should end.
Ramona Brant, Sharanda Jones, Josephine Ledezma, and so many more are now free! Lets bring … Read the rest
Alice Marie Johnson is #1 on the Top 25 Women Who Deserve Clemency
Alice Marie Johnson has been in prison for 20 years, serving a life sentence without parole for a non-violent drug crime. The 60-year-old mother was sentenced in … Read the rest
On April 28th, Amy Povah of CAN-DO joined ranks with members of other organizations, including The Leadership Conference, ACLU and #cut50; an initiative of Van Jones’ Dream Corps. Together they walked the … Read the rest
On November 19, 2015, the CAN-DO Foundation performed it’s second annual White House Vigil for the many prisoners profiled on our website. The Associated Press interviewed Jason Hernandez, the first Latino to receive clemency from President Obama and the video … Read the rest
Name: Michael Montalvo #87224-012
DOB: February 9, 1946
Marital Status: Single
Age: 74
Children: Two daughters, Alexis, Rebecca – both have children making Michael a Grandfather
Grandchildren: Three Grandchildren
Raised: Los Angeles, CA until 10, then Wash DC
Tried:… Read the rest
Luke’s co-defendant, Ricardo Montes received clemency. They were charged together and are co-defendants. Please sign this petition supporting Luke’s clemency on change.org
Luke Scarmazzo # 63131-097
DOB: 1980
Age: 39
Race: White
Raised: California
Tried: Went to trial in the … Read the rest
Wilfredo Barrios is Serving LIFE for Drugs – Please sign his Change.org petition
Name: Wilfredo Barrios #: 21080-112
DOB: 4/16/63
Age: 56
Race: Hispanic
Raised: in Guatemala until he was 18 years old when he arrived in the United States… Read the rest
Please sign Lazara’s change.org petition
Name: Lazara Ordaz #52247-066
DOB: 12/17/58
Race: AFRO-CUBAN
Marital Status: Single
Age: 61
Children: One daughter
Resident state: Florida
State charged: Philadelphia
Will live: Philadelphia
Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute More than 3 Kilos of controlled … Read the rest
Please sign Angela Wright’s clemency petition:
Name: Angela C. Wright #: 12118-017
DOB: 1/1/1977
Age: 43
Marital Status: Single
Children: One son, Brad Moore, Jr.
Sentence: 30 years, 4 months
Date Sentence Started: 2/24/2007
Years served: 12
Release Date: 3/2026… Read the rest
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
Linda walked out of federal prison on April 13, 2017 and is now in Kalamazoo Michigan! Congratulations to Linda and her family – what a milestone!
Name: Linda Lee Byrnes – 68415-079
DOB: 7/6/46
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
State … Read the rest
Minnie Thomas is #5 on the CAN-DO Top 25 Women was given the miracle of freedom on Aug 3, 2016 by President Obama.
CAN-DO worked with Katina Smith to get a change.org petition up supporting her mother’s clemency. The Denver … Read the rest
Amy Ralston Povah Founder
Alaine Lowell Senior Vice President
Anrica Caldwell Vice President
Cheryl Ward Secretary
Pat Williams Treasurer
Malik King Prison Outreach Coordinator
Maurenne Griese Program Director
Karen Dickson-Morrison Research Director
Lisa Jacobi Administrative Assistant
