CAN-DO Founder, Amy Ralston Povah got more time than her kingpin husband or anyone in his entire entire organization of smugglers and dealers even though she was the least culpable. It’s convoluted and hard to believe, which is why we’ve … Read the rest
CAN-DO Founder Amy Povah collaborated with The Council* to write an ‘Open Letter’ to President Obama which was published in Business Insider on Dec 12, 2016. CAN-DO coordinated with other advocacy organizations plus reached out to, and secured 42 … Read the rest
Schearean Means was #5 on the CAN-DO Top 25 women – she just received the best Holiday gift ever – MERCY!!!
Name: Schearean Means, Reg #19958001
DOB: 5/25/52
Age: 64
Children: None
Charge: Conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine and marijuana… 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
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
Phyllis Hood – 28114-112
Age: 63
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: Plea
Length of Sentence: 22 years
Sentenced: 2006
Served: 12 years
Reduction: … Read the rest
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