Author: Amy Ralston Povah

Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly made headlines for his comments on Sunday’s Meet the Press, when he pronounced that marijuana is “not a factor” in the War on Drugs and that solving the nation’s drug problem does not … Read the rest

When Amy Ralston Povah – then Pofahl, received clemency on July 7, 2000, she had no idea when she woke up that day that a 9 year, 3 month long nightmare was about to end. Neither did the prison staff … Read the rest

Please President Obama, set these women free! 

These women is this video presentation are seeking a reconsideration for clemency.  Only 76 women have received clemency from President Obama, to date.  Some first offenders with impeccable prison conduct have been denied … Read the rest

The Guardian Angel Program was designed to help prisoners seeking clemency.  We have a team of volunteers, or “Angels” who communicate, one on one, and advocate on behalf of an applicant, and that doesn’t stop in the event they are … Read the rest

Name: William R Jones
DOB: 9-6-1977
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Age: 39
Raised: Children’s home for 4 years (Georgia Baptist Children’s Home, Baxley, GA)
Will live: Savannah, GA
Charges: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Sentence: 210 … Read the rest

NAME: AURELIA OCHOA HERNANDEZ
DOB:10-01-55 RACE: MEXICAN AMERICAN
MARITAL STATUS:DEVORCE
AGE:61YRS
CHILDREN: 4 GRANDCHILDREN: 15 STATE RAISED: TEXAS STATE CHARGED: TEXAS WHERE WILL YOU LIVE RELEASE: AUSTIN, TEXAS SERVED TO DATE: (6YRS) CHARGE:conpiracy (conspiracy to felon in possossion of firearms, … Read the rest

Name: Elda Sanjuanita Olivarez Regalado
DOB: 08/17/1961
Born: Rio Grande City, Texas
Race: White Hispanic
Marital Status: Divorced
Age: 55
Children: 5
Grandkids: 6
Living Parent: Mother: Elvia M. Olivarez age 89
State raised: Texas
State charged: Texas Southern District … Read the rest

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Name: Aaron Brooks
DOB: 6-19-81
Race: Black,
Marital Status: single,
Children: 1 child.
I was born in Oakland california
I currently reside in knoxville, tennessee
I was charged with the instant offense in knoxville,Tn.
Conspiracy to posses with intent to … Read the rest

CAN-DO Foundation’s President Amy Ralston Povah has been nominated for Activist of the Year by the Cannabis Business Awards.  As a member of the cannabis community, a few of Amy’s achievements include:

• Produced, directed and wrote the award winning 420-The

Name: Michael Jackson
DOB: 8/4/1963
Race: Black
Marital Status: Single
Age: 53
Children: None
State raised: Virginia
Will release: Richmond, Virginia
Charge: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine/cocaine base Possession with intent to distribute, money laundering
Sentence: LIFE
Served to date: 24 … Read the rest

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

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

Angie Jenkins, #10 on the Top 25 Women Received Clemency on 12/18/2015.  We are so happy for Angie and her family. Angie was featured in this article in Truth Out.org on 9/11/2015 entitled: Mothers Serving Long-Term Drug Sentences Call for … Read the rest

Antonio was #1 on Top 25 men deserving of clemency because he has served more time for pot than anyone in the nation.  But, today, May 1st he walked out of prison and into the arms of his loving family!