Author: Amy Ralston Povah

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. 

Name: Olynthia Hinton
Age: 38
Race: Black
DOB: 6-7-78
Marital status: Single
Kids: 4
Grew … Read the rest

Gregory was #18 on the CAN-DO Top 25 and is now going to join his fiancé, Cheneace who has tirelessly advocated on his behalf!  They can now plan for a future together!

Message from Greg:  AMY THANKS I GOT IT … Read the rest

Name: Andres Torriente #09811-031
DOB: 05/19/1972
Age: 44
Race: Black/Hispanic
Married: No
State raised: New York, NY
State Charged: Spartanburg, South Carolina
Release date: 2027
Charge: Conspiracy to Distribute 35 kilograms of cocaine + 851 enhancement
Sentence: 21 years
Years … Read the rest

Name: Jamael Nettles
DOB: 1/15/87
Age: 30
Children: 1
Grew up: Mobile, AL
Tried in: Mobile, AL
Will Live: in Mobile, AL until released from probation, then relocate to Houston, TX
Charge: Possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine (under … Read the rest

Horace received relief due to the First Step Act and was set free on
Name: Horace Washington #28519-034
DOB: November 12, 1968
Age: 50
Race: Black
Age: 42
Raised: Louisiana
Tried: Louisiana
Will live: New Orleans, LA
Charge: Possession with … Read the rest

NAME: CASSIE BALL.

I’VE BEEN IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR 8 YEARS NOW.
Charge: Conspiracy to manufacture and distribute 400 or more grams of meth and possession of firearm
Sentence: 15 years
Priors: 1st offense
I AM A NON-VIOLENT, FIRST TIME … Read the rest

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In September of 2013 Dennis Couchon of Clemency Report asked CAN-DO Founder Amy Povah to create the Top 25 Women we could identify that should receive clemency.  Obviously there were many more deserving women than what we listed because we … Read the rest

12/6/1969 i’M BLACK,ENGAGED,47, Two grandchildren,AZ,New York city,Brooklyn.Conspiracy to marijana,18 years7 years and5 months,shop lefting two times.,I did very good in prison all the programs.I was dined Clemency because I’n not a Citizen I’m a green card holder.MDCbrooklyn.I got my GED … Read the rest

Congratulations to Mandy Martinson who received clemency from a 15 year sentence!

Mandy Martinson
Age: 37
Charge: Conspiracy to Distribute Meth
Priors: First Offense
Sentence: 15 years
Served: 12 years
Sentenced: 2005
Release Date: 10/21/2017 – due for release to … Read the rest

Tray Rock volunteered to be a “Guardian Angel” for several clemency applicants, including LaShonda Hall.  She organized a rally in LaShonda’s hometown of Knoxville that was covered by The Knoxville Mercury news:

The female population serving time in prison increased … Read the rest

Donella Harriel has been writing to CAN-DO founder Amy Povah and CAN-DO Prison Outreach Coordinator Malik King for over a year.  But after the euphoria of winning the clemency lottery on August 3rd wore off, Amy started getting emails from … Read the rest

STATS ON WOMEN IN PRISON

And Clemency Recipients – 22 CAN-DO members have received clemency – see list below:

• Although the rate of incarceration for women continues to be far lower than the rate for men (58 of 100,000 women

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

Name: Quentin C. Adams #30519-044
DOB: 6-11-77
Age: 38
Children: 4 in toal 1boy and 3 girls
Charges: Conspiracy to distribute cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute cocaine base (two counts); distribution of cocaine base; Western District of … Read the rest