Crystal Nicole Douglas – 9 Years for Maintaining a Drug Involved Premises. - Name: Crystal Nicole Douglas, Reg. #59199-177. DOB: December 1, 1983. Race: White. Raised: Tarrant County, Texas. Tried: Northern District of Texas. Will live: Dallas, Texas. Charges: 21 USC 856(a)(1) Maintaining...
Michelle West – 1st Offender – Serving Life Without Parole - Please sign Michelle’s Change.org petitionName: Michelle West 17809-039 Children: One daughter – Miquelle West Race: Human Grew up: Detroit, Michigan Tried: Detroit,Michigan Will Live: Los...
Roberta Bell – 1st Time Offender – Serving LIFE - Please sign Roberta Bell’s change.org petition Name: Roberta Ronique Bell #08116-067 DOB: Sept. 4, 1971 Race: Black Age: 48 Children: Three children – 2 girls...
Lazara Ordaz – Serving 35 years - Name: Lazara Ordaz #52247-066 DOB: December 17 Race: AFRO-CUBAN Marital Status: Single Age: 61 Children: One daughter Resident state: Florida State charged: Philadelphia Will live: Philadelphia...
Celeste Monette Blair – 30 years for Conspiracy - According to Celeste: I was sentenced to 30 years for CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (namely meth). I had not...
Anabel Valenzuela – Serving 32 Years – Nonviolent Drug Conspiracy - Name: Anabel Valenzuela Age: 38 Race: Mexican-American. Children: 2 sons, ages 11 and 12 Grew up: Born in Los Angeles but raised in Las Vegas...
Kendra Ward – 18 Years for Nonviolent Drug Conspiracy - Name: Kendra Ward, #53803-177 DOB: July 4 Race: White. Raised: Wichita Falls, TX. Tried: Northern District of Texas. Will live: Wichita Falls, TX. Charges: 21 USC 846; 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(c)...
Holly Frantzen – Serving 16 years 8 months for Nonviolent Drug Conspiracy - Holly Frantzen #54447-177 DOB: May 10 Race: White Martial Status: Divorced Age: 50 Children: 2 State where I am from: Texas State indicted: Texas Will...
Cheryl Singleton – 12.5 Years for Wire Fraud - Name: Cheryl Singleton, Reg. #69550-019 DOB: July 19 Race: Black Raised: Brunswick, GA Tried: Northern District of Georgia Will live: Atlanta, GA Charges: 18 USC 1343 – Wire Fraud. Sentenced...
Detra Pate – Serving 10 years Nonviolent Offense - Name: Detra Wiley Pate #22511-021 DOB: November 16 Race: White Marital Status: Married Age: 57 Children: 2 Grandchildren: none State where you are from: Georgia State indicted: Georgia Trial or...
Charlotte Nicole O’Neal – 10 Years for Drug Conspiracy - Name: Charlotte Nicole O’Neal, Reg. #36590-180 DOB: May 20 Race: White. Raised: Houston, Texas. Tried: Western District of Texas. Will live: Waco, Texas. Charges: Conspiracy to Possess with Intent...
Patricia Aruda – 10.8 years for Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine - Name: Patricia Aruda — Currently Free on CARES Act but still needs clemency DOB: February 12 Race: White Raised: Wailuku, Mai, Hawaii Tried: District of Hawaii Will...
Mackese Walker Speight – 1st offense – 68 Years for Conspiracy! - Name: Mackese Walker Speight, Reg. #26084-001 DOB: June 19 Race: Black. Raised: Fairfield, AL. Tried: Northern District of Alabama. Will live: Dolomite, AL. Charges: 21 USC 371 Conspiracy to Commit...
Lavonne Roach – 30 Years – CLEMENCY GRANTED 1/20/21 - LaVonne has rebuilt herself from a pre-prison existence that is hard to fathom if you haven’t been there - an unremitting tale of alcohol, drugs, poverty, violence and abuse starting at age 11. LaVonne doesn’t deserve a second chance. She needs a first chance - a first chance to live in peace, to care for her ailing parents, to love her children, to help care for grandchildren who hardly know her.
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...
Adrianne Miller – 15 years – Clemency granted 1/20/21 - Please sign Adrianne’s change.org petition seeking clemency from President Trump Name: Adrianne Davis Miller #15437-002 Age: 42 Race: White Raised: Montgomery, Alabama Tried: Mobile Alabama Will live: Mobile...
Angela Wright – 30 years – Compassionate Release – NOW FREE! - Congratulations Angela Wright! We are so happy you are now free! Please sign Angela Wright’s clemency petition: Name: Angela C. Wright #: 12118-017 DOB: 1/1/1977 Age: 44 Marital...
Lenora Logan – Life reduced to 30 years- Immediate release on 8/13/20 Clemency on 10/21/20 - Name: Lenora Logan #11733-424 DOB: 10-21-60 Age: 59 Children: 3 Grandchildren: 11 Raised: Iowa Will live: Joliet, IL Charges: Conspiracy to distribute and sell crack...
Phyllis Hood – 22 years – on home confinement - Happy that Phyllis Hood was released by the BOP to home confinement. Phyllis Hood – 28114-112 Age: 65 DOB: 10/24/1955 Race: White Children: 1 son Raised: Fontana,...
Elisa Castillo – 1st Offender – LIFE – NOW FREE due to compassionate release! - Please sign Elisa’s Clemency Petition. Elisa was released on May 30th due to compassionate release and is home with her family. We are overjoyed! Name: Elisa Castillo 67003-179...
Shanita McKnight – 1st Offender – 20 years – released by BOP to home confinement - 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:...
Rashundria Burkes – 15 years 6 months sent to Home Confinement due to COVID-19 - We are happy the BOP released Rashundria Burkes to home confinement for her safety! We are still pursuing #Clemency but gain comfort that she is safe...
Elizabeth Rushing – 1st Offender – 24 years – released early due to COVID-19 - Please sign and share Elizabeth’s Change.org petition Exciting news for the Rushing family now that Liz is safe at home with her family. Name: Elizabeth...
Crystal Munoz – serving 15 years for pot received CLEMENCY on 2/18/2020 - Receiving clemency would alter my whole future, and the future of my spouse and children, not to mention my other family members who sacrifice their time to help take care of my children. It means that I can be a mother to my children and a wife to my husband. I can be there to feed and take them to school and help raise them.
Judith Negron – 35 years – First offender received CLEMENCY on 2/18/2020 - Please sign Judith Negron’s change.org petition Name: Judith C. Negron #95719-004 Age: 48 Race: White (Hispanic) Raised: Florida Tried: Florida Will Live: Florida Charges: Initial Indictment:...
Tynice Hall – 28 years received CLEMENCY on 2/18/2020 - Please Sign Tynice Hall’s Change.org Petition Name: Tynice Hall # 34596-177 DOB: 7/27/1983 Age: 36 Marital Status: Single Children: One son, Jonathan Raised: Texas Tried:...
Santra Rucker – 13 life sentences reduced to 23 years – NOW FREE!!! - Santra Rucker - 13 life sentences reduced to 23 years - NOW FREE!!!
Tammie Francis – LIFE – Received Clemency on 12/19/16 walked out on 2/19/20 due to First Step Act!!! - 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...
Betty Jo Rains – 22 years – First Offense – NOW FREE due to First Step Act - Name: Betty Jo Rains #20446-017 Age: 60 Race: White Raised: Florida Case: Florida Will live: Florida Charges: Conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute more than...
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....
Laura LaPaz – Goes free on 12/2/2019 due to First Step Act - Name: Laura LaPaz #30388-034Age: 39Race: White Raised: Texas Tried: Louisiana Will live: Texas or California Charges: Count 1-conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to...
Nicole Walker – 10 years – First Offender – NOW FREE released 12/18/19 - Name: 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:...
Nancy Ferneau – Serving 25 years is NOW FREE! Thanks to First Step Act – Compassionate release - 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...
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...
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...
Patricia Albright – 5 years 5 months for cannabis NOW FREE!!! - Patricia is under house arrest under Elderly Release Program but happy to be among her loved ones. Please sign Patricia’s change petition Name: Patricia Albright...
Karen Davis – 20 years is NOW FREE! - Congratulations to Karen Davis who is NOW FREE thanks to the First Step Act. Name: Karen L. Davis # 40291-074 DOB: 5/12/71 Age: 48 Race: Black...
Rhonda Turpin – 17 years – NOW FREE! - 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...
Monique Horton – First Step Act Recipient – FREE AT LAST - Monique Horton received an immediate release on February 4, 2019 due to the First Step Act. She served 184 months (15 years) and was re-sentenced...
Catherine Toney – 20 years -Immediate release per FIRST STEP ACT!!! - 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...
Ezralee Kelley – 16 years – First Step Act - Ezralee Kelley’s public defender has filed a motion on her behalf and is waiting for a response from the Judge. Name: Ezralee KelleyDOB: 02/27/1976Race: Native...
Barbara Scrivner Receives Clemency – 12/17/14 – RIP - CAN-DO NEWS FLASH BARBARA SCRIVNER RECEIVED CLEMENCY FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA Although it’s LONG OVERDUE – we could not be happier to hear that someone so...
Alice Marie Johnson – FREE AT LAST – LIFE sent commuted! - Alice is already renowned for her annual Easter play and has scripted and staged her own original sequels to “Sister Act” and “Madea Comes to Carswell,” which she schedules on holidays such as Mother’s Day, Juneteenth and the Fourth of July. (Carswell is the location of one of the Bureau of Prison’s medical centers.)
Danielle Metz – Serving Life – Received CLEMENCY on 8/30/16 - In 1993, at the age of 26, Danielle Metz was sentenced to serve three life sentences plus twenty years for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. It was her first conviction. Evidence suggests that Danielle never knew that her husband, Glenn, was involved in drugs. When they married, he was 30 years old and she was 18.
Josephine Ledezma – Life – CLEMENCY on 8/5/16 - Josephine (Josie) was a teacher’s aide who married her high school sweetheart and had three children. She was never involved with drugs, never used drugs, nor had any desire to be involved in drugs, but like many women she was willing to do a favor for a family member.
Angie Jenkins – Serving 30 Years Received Clemency - I am now at the Satellite Camp Prison in Dublin, just arrived Aug 15, 2014. I am currently volunteering to paint for a Halloween event that the staff is holding for their children here. I am painting props and backdrops for photos we will be taking of the children for this event.
Cheryl Howard – Life – Received Clemency on 12/19/16 - Fox News 13 in Tampa interviewed Cheryl’s daughter, Lavithia Howard and CAN-DO Founder Amy Povah – watch the video: Message from Cheryl Howard to CAN-DO...
Felicia Smith received clemency and is NOW FREE! - Felicia received clemency on President Obama’s last full day in office – Jan 19, 2017. Vice news reached out to the CANDO Foundation seeking an...
Congrats to Deneise Quintanilla – LIFE – Received Clemency on 1/17/17 - Deneise Quintanilla is #4 on the CAN-DO Top 25 Women – please sign her change.org petition. Name: Deneise Anne Quintanilla DOB: 9/3/68 Race: White Marital...
Pauline Kay Blake – 24 Years Received CLEMENCY on 08/03/16!!! - I am a strong woman and when I do get home I will do my best to restore all the love we have missed. I have a grandchild now! I hope to volunteer part-time at a homeless shelter because my boys have all ended up with out a place to sleep off and on for years. I pray that someone will find me worthy of clemency and let me go home so I can prove to others and myself that I deserve a second chance at a sober life. I now have the skills I never had access to before prison. 
Congrats to Carolyn Bell – 21 years – Clemency on 1/19/17 - Carolyn just received clemency from President Obama – she can now dream of her a future with her family – she can now “go home.”...
Schearean Means – LIFE is NOW FREE due to First Step Act. She also received Clemency on 12/19/16 - 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...
Congrats to Terry Anderson – 30 Years – clemency on 1/19/17 - Terry Anderson just received the gift of freedom from President Obama – we are elated – Terry can now reunite with her twin daughters and...
Gracie Ann Walker – 24 years 2 months Received on 8-30!!! - Gracie sent Amy Povah with CAN-DO this message: ...
Congrats to Cynthia Shank – 15 Years – Received Clemency on 11/22/16 - While I would like to say that my time in prison has served to make me a better person, I can’t because that would be dishonest. I was once a contributing member of society, with a growing family. I am now divorced from my husband and separated from my daughters who need me desperately. At least a 1000 different times my daughters have cried out to me too "just come home."
Charceil Kellam – Life Without Parole received CLEMENCY! - Name: Charceil Kellam #059920-084 DOB: 3-3-64 Age:52 Children:Perry 33,Elijah19,Nyjah14 Charge: Conspiracy to dist, poss, poss to dist. Sentence: 2 LIFE PLUS 30YRS Release Date: unknown Served: 10...
Michael Holmes – Serving Life is NOW FREE!!! - Michael Holmes walked out of prison on April 18, 2017 after 18 years. He received clemency on 12/19/16 Michael Holmes was lucky #10 on Top...
Congrats Stacia Smith – 21 years – Received Clemency on 12/19/16 - 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:...
Donella Harriel – 22 years – CLEMENCY GRANTED on 8/3/2016 - 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...
Crystal Mattern – 19 years – Received Clemency on 1/19/17 - 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...
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...
Carol Denise Richardson – Clemency Recipient on 3/30/16 - Carol Richardson was #8 on the CAN-DO Top 25 Name: Carol Richardson – 16753-179 DOB: March 27, 1968 Race: Black Age: 50 Children: 4 children Grandkids: 2...
Olynthia Hinton – 20 Years – Received Clemency!!! - Congratulations to Olynthia Hinton for receiving clemency on October 27, 2016. Congrats to her son Savoz Strong who started Olynthia’s change.org petition and was victorious. ...
Mandy Martinson – 15 Years – Received Clemency 12/16/16 - Like so many women, Mandy had a productive life and was a responsible citizen until she experienced trauma in the form of domestic violence. Her self-medicating to avoid stress turned quickly into a raging addiction and eventually into a sentence.
Angela LaPlatney – 20 years – Received clemency on 3/30/2016 - Angela LaPlatney received clemency on 3/30/2016. Name: Angela La Platney #08713-091 DOB: 3/3/73 Age: 43 Children: 2 boys Bradley,21 & Tyler,20 Charge: Conspiracy to possess...
Alicia Siller – 21 years 10 months – CLEMENCY GRANTED!!! - 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...
Ramona Brant in Humans of New York – over half a million likes!!! - Ramona Brant is setting social media on fire – this time on Brandon’s Humans of New York blog and Facebook page. Her image and...
Connie Farris – 12 years for mail fraud – NOW FREE! - Connie has finally reunited with her loving husband, Rex Farris under the Elderly Release Program. Name: Connie Farris #41922-048 DOB: 1944 Race: White Marital Status:...
Barbara Sue Culberson – 31 years – First Offender is NOW FREE! - Congratulations to Barbara who was released on Sept 20, 2019 Name: Barbara Sue Culberson #48346-019 DOB: 10/24/41 Race: White Marital Status: Married to Ricky Wade...
Barbara Pacheco – 20 years - Name: Barbara Pacheco #05776-030 DOB: 12/26/1958 Age: 61 Children: 1 son – Jay 1 daughter Samantha 5 grandchildren – all girls. Race: White Charge: Conspiracy to Deliver 500 grams. Served: 14...
Kimberly Robinson – 24 years - Name: Kimberly Robinson, (Kim) #64902-019 DOB: 10/2/59 Age: 60 Race: Caucasian Marital Status: Single Children: One son, one daughter Grandchildren: One granddaughter Grew Up In:...
Martha Garnica – 20 years – First offender- on home confinement - Name: Martha A. Garnica DOB: 08-31-1966 Age: 53 Race: White (Hispanic -U.S. Citizen) Raised: El Paso, Texas Tried: Western District Will live: El Paso, Texas Charges:...
Andrea James – 27 years 6 months – Released due to First Step Act - Congrats to Andrea James who was released to ICE in Boston. She needs an immigration attorney. Name: Andrea Joy James #17868-056 DOB: 04/03/1966 Age: 53...
Debbie Singleton – 24 years 4 months – NOW FREE - Name: Debbie M. Singleton #: 62211-097 DOB: 2/22/1965 Race: white – Mexican/Hawaiian Grew up in: San Mateo, CA Children: Four children, Michael, Rodolfo, Antonio, Alejandro...
Rachel Rogers – 18 years – Now Free! - Rachel 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,...
Clothera White-Peak – First Offender – Life plus 25 years - Name: Clothera White-Peak #18114-018 DOB: 3/13/ Race: African American Marital Status: Recently Divorced Age: 49 Children: 1 son age 28 (7 at time of my...
Melissa Trigg – 1st Offender – 15 years - We were elated to get the wonderful news that Melissa was scheduled to go to a halfway house on Nov 14th. This is a date...
Mary Rose Ziman – 27 Years – NOW FREE! - I am a very proud mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. I was fortunate to meet most of the grandchildren while incarcerated. During my incarceration I lost my husband on Christmas Day 2013, plus three brothers and a sister. I was on permanent disability before I was incarcerated. After 15 years my health is deteriorating rapidly.
Holly Dawn Moore – 1st Offender – 16 years is now free! - 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:...
Rose Summers – 1st Offender – 24 Years is now free! - Rose Ella Summers – 20697-001 DOB: 9-11-70 Children: 1 son – Victor Race: White Raised: Grand Prarie, Texas Tried: Dallas, Texas Will live: Dallas, Texas...
Lori Kavitz – 1st Offender – 24 Years IS NOW FREE!!!! - I have lost everyone in my family but my sons and my grandchildren, whom I've never met. I need to help my sons raise their families and always be there for them. I've taken so much from them by not being there. My mother and sister have both passed away during my incarceration and I was not able to be there when they needed me most or to even attend their funerals.
Linda Byrnes – 27 years for pot – NOW FREE! - 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!...
Minnie Pearl Thomas – Serving Life – received CLEMENCY on 08/03/16 - 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... Barbra Scrivner – 30 Years – CLEMENCY AFTER 20 YEARS!!! RIP - When Barbara was only seven years old, she was molested by a friend of her mother’s boyfriend. This had a psychological impact upon Barbara that led to a cycle of abusive men and drug addiction. In 1996 out of despair and wishing to end the pain inflicted upon her incarcerated soul, Barbara attempted suicide by jumping off a 40-foot building onto cement.
Irma Alred – 30 Years for Pot – is NOW FREE – Drugs Minus Two! - I feel it is worth noting that the attitude toward marijuana has changed drastically. Many people are now earning a lot of money growing and selling marijuana in states where it has been legalized, so I think it should be a consideration as to whether I am considered worthy of this great privilege of clemency. Even if i was guilty of everything I was accused of doing, I don’t think a 30 year sentence is a necessary punishment, especially since everyone involved is now free.
Therese Crepeau is FREE at LAST – Thanks to Drugs Minus Two! - CAN-DO NEWS – 2 Point Reduction In Action – Congrats to Therese Crepeau! Congratulations to Therese Crepeau, who walked out of prison today after serving 21...
Andrea Asch – Now Free! - On February 19, 1998, law enforcement entered Andrea’s home with a search warrant obtained and based upon the word of an informant who was facing an 85-year prison sentence. The “snitch” was guilty of being a major distributor of methamphetamine and to reduce his sentence he told the police who his “customers” were.
Elizabeth “Beth” Cronan is NOW FREE – Drugs Minus Two! - It’s a great day because so many people are being released from the half-way house and/or BOP due to the 2 pt reduction that Beth...
Deniese Watts – #18 on Top 25 is NOW FREE!!! - Deniese Watts walked out of the BOP July 29th due to a motion filed that made her eligible for Drugs Minus Two. Deniese was #18...
Mariella Liggio – Now Free! - Between 1980 and 1989, Mariella worked for several real estate agencies, including Coldwell Banker and also worked part time for H&R Paving in Miami. Mariella’s crime was committed in 1985/86 when cocaine was being consumed on a massive scale, especially in the night clubs and was widely accepted as being “cool and hip.” Mariella does not claim to be innocent, but she was not guilty of all the allegations the government accused her of.
Debi Campbell – Free - Debi Campbell is serving a 19-year, 7 month sentence for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine. Debi does not claim to be completely innocent, but she was not the participant that the government’s informant made her out to be and does not deserve the sentence she received.
Vicki Flanagan – Now Free! - Vicki Flanagan owned a successful accounting firm with 40 employees called Flanagan & Co. in Columbus, Georgia. Her problems began when her firm became the accountants for a rural, 40-bed hospital in Glenwood, Georgia known as Wheeler County Hospital. The hospital served the population of the 9th poorest county in Georgia.
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