Author: Amy Ralston Povah

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: Anderson, SC
Case based In/Tried: Knoxville, TN
Will Live Post-Release:… Read the rest

We are all rejoicing for Michelle Miles who walked out of prison on June 1, 2016.   Thank you President Obama!  We still have a long way to go. There are many more worthy candidates on this website.  Please keep the … Read the rest

Email from Michael Yandal thanking God and President Obama, in that order. 
First of all, I just want to give all the glory to God. I know it was him, speaking through my mother, who has constantly kept me motivated … Read the rest

Sadly, Barbra Scrivner passed away and is no longer with us.  She passed in January of 2019.  Amy Povah and Barbra served time together at FCI Dublin. Amy and Barbra stayed in touch from the time Amy left prison after … Read the rest

Sharanda Jones, #5 on CAN-DOs Top 25 Women received clemency from President Obama. We are elated that this long overdue battle for justice has finally come to fruition.  We hope Sharanda and her daughter will now enter a new chapter … Read the rest

Robin Shoulders sent this letter to CAN-DO that she would like to send to President Obama.

Dear President Obama,

First off I want to say thanks for my clemency! As of now I’m overwhelmed but had faith that you would … Read the rest

CAN-DO NEWSFLASH

CATHY LEE JONES received a commutation of her sentence by President Obama on
December 17th, 2014.  She is currently scheduled to be released in April, 2015.  CAN-DO congratulates Cathy for her endurance and perseverance!  Miracles can happen … Read the rest

CAN-DO MEMBER DUANE TWANE WALKER received clemency!!!!

Name: Dwayne Twane Walker #06431-084
DOB: April, 4 1973
Age: 42
Children: 1-boy and 1-Girl
Charge: One Count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine Base / 21U.S.C. 841(b) (1) (A) and U.S.C. 851(a)
Sentence:… Read the rest

Congrats to CAN-DO Members,  Deneise Quintanilla, Lazaro Moreno and Andres Torriente received clemency today!

WASHINGTON – Today, the President granted commutation of sentence to 209 individuals and pardons to 64 individuals:

The President granted commutations of sentence to the … Read the rest

CONGRATULATIONS to Teresa Mechell Griffin – was #6 on CAN-DO’s Top 25 

Age: 50 (in a few days)
DOB: 06/08/1966
Children: 4 children, 2 grandchildren
Race: African American
Charge: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine Base
Served: 26 yrs
Sentenced: 1992
Sentence:… Read the rest

On October 5, 2015 George Martorano was released from prison after serving 32 long years in federal prison!” CAN-DO’s Amy Povah talked to George on 10/7 and heard all about his first meal of every Italian dish he ever … Read the rest

Anita Gage
DOB: 3/29/1950
Age: 64 Years
Children: 1 son and 1 daughter
Race: Hispanic/Cuban
Arrested: March 29, 1991
Charge: Conspiracy to Aid and Abet the Manufacture of Meth.
Sentenced: 1992
Served: 23 years 5 months
Sentence: Life reduced to … Read the rest

Congratulations to Beth who is now FREE!

Elizabeth “Beth” Cronan

Age: 54
Race: White
Children: 3 children – 7 grandchildren
Charge: Conspiracy to Manufacture with intent to Distribute Meth
Priors: First Offense
Sentence: 28 years
Sentenced: 1998
Served: 16 years… Read the rest

CONGRATULATIONS TO MARY – who walked out of prison on June 23rd 2015, after serving all of a very harsh 30-year sentence.  Mary was given a bus ticket and arrived in Cedar Rapids Iowa where she is now staying in … Read the rest

Irma was released on Oct 30th and moved to Corpus Christi, Texas to live with her family.  Thanks to Drugs Minus Two, she got 70 months taken off her 30 year sentence.

Irma Alred is NOW FREE and called Amy … Read the rest