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Urgent Plea To Pres. Obama - Clemency
Urgent Plea To Pres. Obama - Clemency
Amnesty for every nonviolent first offender with clear conduct who has
served five years or more.
Amnesty for every second-time offender with clear conduct who has served
10 years or more.
Amnesty for every third-time offender with clear conduct who has served 15
years or more.
It seems certain that President-elect Donald Trump and Jeff Sessions, his pick for
attorney general, will not share your vision of mercy for drug prisoners. For this
reason, we beg you to take the steps we suggest. Doing so will underline your
legacy as the most compassionate, justice-oriented president in modern history.
*CP14 approved/filed, and/or first offender and/or non-citizen
**Reviewed on a case by case basis, to determine culpability, or lack thereof
Respectfully submitted,
Clemency Recipients Seeking Justice for Prisoners Left Behind
Ramona Brant - served 22 years on a LIFE sentence*
Norman Brown - served 24 years 6 months on a LIFE sentence*
Kemba Smith - Clinton-era Kemba Smith Foundation served 6.5 years on 24 year sentence*
Angie Jenkins - served 18 years on a 30 year sentence*
Amy Ralston Povah - Clinton-era & Founder of CAN-DO Foundation served 9 yrs on 24 yr sent.
Jason Hernandez - Founder of Crack Open the Door served 17.5 years on LIFE sentence
Dorothy Gaines - Clinton-era-Founder of Dorothy Gaines Foundation served 6 yrs on 19 yr sent.
Shauna Barry-Scott - served 10 years on 20 year sentence
Danielle Metz - served 23 years on a LIFE sentence
Donel M. Clark - served 22 years on 35 year sentence
Barbra Scrivner - served 20 years on 30 year sentence
Michelle Miles - Spoke at Yale University post release served 19 years on a 30 year sentence
Israel Torres - Guest on Michael Santos program served 17 years on a LIFE sentence
Pauline Kay Blake - served 14 years on a 24 year sentence
Darryl Reed - served 27 years 10 months on 35 year sentence
Billy Dekle - served 25 years 7 months on LIFE sentence
Charles Fred Cundiff - served 26 years on a LIFE sentence
Dickey Joe Jackson - Breaking Bad Truck Driver served 20 years on a LIFE sentence
Donna McDaniel - served 20 years on a 30 year sentence
Gregory Liningham - 23 years 5 months on a LIFE sentence
Billie Taylor - served 24 years on a 34 year sentence
Telisha Watkins - served 9 years 10 months on 20 year sentence
Timothy Tyler - served 27 years on a LIFE sentence
Tretessa Johnson and Catina Scales - daughter of clemency applicant Alice Johnson
Clarissa Brown - Daughter of clemency appellant Lavone Roach
Veda McNeil Ajamu - Sister of clemency applicant Robert Shipp
Vincent Holmes - Brother of clemency applicant Michael Holmes
Beth Cronan - Formally incarcerated and advocate for clemency applicant Terry Anderson
Collin Kavitz - son of clemency applicant Lori Kavitz
Kyndia Riley - Daughter of two clemency applicants - Santra Rucker and Darryl Riley
Lavithia Howard - Daughter of clemency applicant Cheryl Howard
Susan Kemble - Mother of Melissa Trigg - denied.
Brigitte Barren-Williams, Gina Stephenson and Heather Nunley - sisters of clemency applicant
David Barren.
Janika Bostick - Sister of clemency applicant Rose Summers
Jerri Vega - Daughter of clemency applicant Geraldo Jerry Vega
Skyler and Serrell - daughter and son of Ferrell Scott - denied
Doretha Hall- Son of clemency applicant LaShonda Hall - denied
Arlinda Johns - Formerly Incarcerated and advocate for Tynice Hall - denied
Jane and Nick Scarmazzo - Parents of Luke Scarmazzo serving 20 years for pot
Carol Yohe and Clifford Burgoon - Parents of clemency applicant Clarissa Burgoon
Makayla Garron and Christian Davis - Children of Clarissa Burgoon
Jodi Loretta - Mother of Michael Chancellor serving 15 years for marijuana, convicted in 2013
Bette Herman Davis - Advocate for clemency applicant Nancy Ferneau - denied
Santa Christina - Advocate for clemency applicant Schearean Means served LIFE
Cheryl Ward - Formerly incarcerated and advocate for Rhonda Turpin, Andrea Joy James
Sarah Zaba - Formerly incarcerated, works at Vera Institute of Justice and graduate student at
Columbia University
Doug Stover - brother of clemency applicant Blake Stover - denied
Anna Marie Clausen - Mother of clemency applicant Adam Clausen
Georgean Arsons - Guardian Angel for Angela Wright and Ricardo Montes
Jazzmin Brianne - Daughter of clemency applicant Roberta Bell
Markia Sykes - daughter of clemency applicant Clinton Matthews
Christine Edwards - Formerly incarcerated and advocate for clemency applicant Crystal Mattern
Helen Jones - Mother of clemency applicant Rita White
Maruenne Griese - Registered RN - mother of incarcerated daughter
Sandra Moore - wife of clemency applicant Sherman Moore
Cheneace Harris - Fianc of clemency applicant Gregory Anthony Collins
Melyssa Olier - Fianc of clemency applicant Jamel Gregory (1st offender serving LIFE)
Tikka Mitchell - Daughter of denied clemency applicant Solomon Montagueo serving LIFE under
old 100 to 1 crack ratio
Debi Campbell - Formerly incarcerated and advocate for clemency applicant Chad Marks
Yvonne and Walter Mosley - mother and step-dad of clemency applicant Christopher Holyfield
Jane Byrne - Formerly Incarcerated