Petitions
NB-Ed Poindexter; 42 Years in Prison-https://www.change.org/p/nebraska-board-of-pardons-free-ed-poindexter-from-prison-now
FL-Michael B. Edwards; 27 Years in Prison-https://www.change.org/p/florida-clemency-board-give-michael-edwards-his-life-back
LA-Gloria Williams; 50 Years in Prison-https://www.change.org/p/governor-john-bel-edwards-tell-john-bel-edwards-free-mama-glo-hospitalized-with-covid-19-sign-clemency-petition
MD-Kenny Collins; 33 Years in Prison-https://www.thepetitionsite.com/990/321/719/free-kenny-collins-an-innocent-man-imprisoned-for-30-years/
MI- Horrace Peterson; 48 Years in Prison- https://www.change.org/p/gretchen-whitmer-free-horace-peterson-michigan-man-serves-life-in-prison-for-murder-he-didn-t-commit
PA-Carl Sheldon Daniels; 32 Years in Prison-https://www.change.org/su/p/prison-lifer-s-before-and-after-free-the-sincere-one-carl-sheldon-daniels/f
GA-CIVIL RIGHTS ICON -H. Rap Brown/Imam Jamil Al-Amin; 20 Years in Prison-https://www.change.org/p/fulton-county-district-attorney-paul-howard-new-trial-for-imam-jamil-al-amin-fka-h-rap-brown
NY- Michelle West-https://www.change.org/p/president-biden-clemency-for-michelle-west-serving-life-without-parole?redirect=false
NEWS
IA-How 18-year-old Iowan cop killer went from state's second-youngest felon sentenced to hang to its longest-serving prisoner. Warren John Nutter dies after 65 years behind bars after death sentence was commuted in '57.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10302325/amp/Iowa-cop-killer-death-sentence-commuted-dies-aged-84-65-year-prison-stretch.html. December 12, 2021.
FED-House Democrats are introducing a bill to overhaul the clemency process. https://www.npr.org/2021/12/10/1062757169/house-democrats-are-introducing-a-bill-to-overhaul-the-clemency-process. December 10, 2021.
FED-Despite Promises, Biden has yet to issue a single pardon, leaving reformers depressed and thousands incarcerated. https://www.businessinsider.com/joe-biden-pardons-clemency-none-so-far-activists-disappointed-2021-12. December 8, 2021.
IA-4 Iowa 'lifers' await a rare break from governor-https://nonpareilonline.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/4-iowa-lifers-await-a-rare-break-from-governor/article_05ff03ac-341f-11ec-af26-236b4ada7c4b.amp.html. December 5, 2021.
Mutulu Shakur- Eligibile for Release in 2016, Mutulu Shakur Remains Behind Bars With Worsening Cancer. https://theintercept.com/2021/12/02/mutulu-shakur-prison-release-cancer/. December 2, 2021.
CT- After 30 Years in prison in for murder, this man may be paroled. Board of Pardons and Paroles grant first commutation in 2 years. https://www.courant.com/politics/hc-pol-parole-board-commutation-connecticut-20211120-rgupq35a7jajtcysaiwcj6fqyu-story.html.
VA-What Youngkin's Parole Board Promise Signals for Virginia's criminal justice system- https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/what-youngkins-parole-board-promise-signals-for-virginias-criminal-justice-system/. November 8, 2021.
NY-Parole Board acts on commutation requests.-http://www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_business/regional_news/article_25a78a3e-4091-11ec-93e8-3fb439c4674f.html. November 8, 2021.
FED- Compassionate Release, the First Step Act, and jurors on social media-https://www.scotusblog.com/2021/11/compassionate-release-the-first-step-act-and-jurors-on-social-media/. November 5, 2021.
PA-Former Black Panther Russell 'Maroon' Shoatz freed From Prison After 49 Years-https://truthout.org/articles/former-black-panther-russell-maroon-shoatz-freed-from-prison-after-49-years/. October 26, 2021.
LA-This Louisiana prisoner thought he'd only have to serve a decade . 57 years later, he's free. https://www.wwno.org/news/2021-10-25/this-louisiana-prisoner-thought-hed-only-have-to-serve-a-decade-57-years-later-hes-free. October 25, 2021.
MA-Brockton man's fate and freedom now lie in Gov. Charlie Baker's hands- https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/crime/2021/10/20/brockton-william-allen-pardons-commutation-gov-governor-charlie-baker-devin-mccourty-patriots-murder/6004684001/. October 20,2021.
NY-New Evidence leads to Far Rockaway man's release from prison. https://queenseagle.com/all/2021/10/19/new-evidence-leads-to-far-rockaway-mans-release-from-prison. October 19, 2021.
OH-At 96, Lake County rapist is the oldest inmate in Ohio's prisons-https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2021/10/at-96-lake-county-rapist-is-the-oldest-inmate-in-ohios-prisons-see-the-10-oldest.html. October 19, 2021.
AR-Sumlin loses most recent commutation bid for 1977 murder. http://www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_business/local_news/article_00e860be-30c0-11ec-8278-af74498d79ea.html. October 19, 2021.
NY-Man Wrongfully Convicted for Queens Robbery released from Prison after 26 years-https://abc7ny.com/conviction-vacated-chad-breland-queens-armed-robbery-overturned/11131581/. October 16, 2021.
NY-Another Rikers Death Comes Same Day Man Is Granted Compassionate Release-https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/another-rikers-death-comes-same-day-man-is-granted-compassionate-release/3327514/. October 16, 2021.
MA-Mass. Lawmakers Move to Eliminate 'Life Without Parole'-https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2021/10/14/mass-lawmakers-move-to-eliminate-life-without-parole. October 14, 2021.
MI-Advocates for 'second look' prison reforms rally at Michigan Capitol-https://www.fox47news.com/neighborhoods/downtown-old-town-reo-town/advocates-for-second-look-prison-reforms-rally-at-michigan-capitol. October 14, 2021.
NY-More Older New Yorkers dying in Prison -even as overall deaths drop.-https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-older-new-yorkers-dead-prison-decades-deaths-drop-20211012-icifbwvc7vdsjhan4hliudw3v4-story.html. October 12, 2021.
LA-Angola Prisoner Bobby Sneed files petition in State Court alleging unlawful detention. https://thelensnola.org/2021/10/11/angola-prisoner-bobby-sneed-files-petition-in-state-court-alleging-unlawful-detention/. October 11,2021.
MA-The Graying of Massachusetts State Prison Population: The Case for Releasing Elderly Prisoners. https://www.davisvanguard.org/2021/10/the-graying-of-massachusetts-state-prison-population-the-case-for-releasing-elderly-prisoners/. October 9, 2021.
PA- Activists Call for End to 'death by incarceration'-https://www.workers.org/2021/10/59333/. October 4, 2021.
MA- Elderly Prisoners Pose Little Risk So Why the State Just Let Them Go-https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/10/02/opinion/elderly-prisoners-pose-little-risk-so-why-wont-state-let-some-them-free/. October 2, 2021.
FED-Prosecutors are Working Towards the Release of the Longest Serving Prisoners- https://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/prosecutors-are-joining-the-movement-for-compassionate-release. October 1, 2021.
CT-Three decades into a 75-year prison sentence, Michael Cox may be the first person to get a commutation since 2019-https://ctmirror.org/2021/09/26/three-decades-into-a-75-year-prison-sentence-michael-cox-may-be-the-first-person-to-get-a-commutation-since-2019/. September 26, 2021.
LA-Inmates from another era, stuck behind bars after state law change, to be freed by Orleans DA-https://www.nola.com/news/courts/article_b74d5f6a-1d80-11ec-ba99-9ff66da5f489.html. September 26, 2021.
IL-Should Illinois bring back parole?-https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/9/21/22685736/illinois-bring-back-parole-prisons-incarceration-crime-justice-senate-bill-3233-burlet-steinberg. September 21, 2021.
MA-William Allen’s case for commutation-https://commonwealthmagazine.org/criminal-justice/william-allens-case-for-commutation/. September 19, 2021.
NY-Guest Commentary: Why Aren’t More Rehabilitated, Aging Prisoners Being Released?-https://www.davisvanguard.org/2021/09/guest-commentary-why-arent-more-rehabilitated-aging-prisoners-being-released/. September 17, 2021.
NY-Gov. Hochul should use her powers to end harsh prison sentences. https://www.syracuse.com/opinion/2021/09/gov-hochul-should-use-her-powers-to-end-harsh-prison-sentences-guest-opinion-by-martin-garbus.html. September 16,2021.
UT-Utah’s parole board didn’t increase compassionate releases during the pandemic-https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/09/15/utahs-parole-board-didnt/. September 15, 2021.
IL-Pritzker signs compassionate release law for critically ill prisoners-https://khqa.com/news/local/pritzker-signs-compassionate-release-law-for-critically-ill-prisoners. August 20, 2021.
PA-Life without parole has turned Pa.’s prisons into hospices for the hopeless | Opinion-https://www.penncapital-star.com/commentary/life-without-parole-has-turned-pa-s-prisons-into-hospices-for-the-hopeless-opinion/. August 19, 2021.
AZ-84-Year-Old Bank Robber Who Wanted to Return to Prison Gets 21 Years for Credit Union Heist-https://www.newsweek.com/84-year-old-bank-robber-who-wanted-return-prison-gets-21-years-credit-union-heist-1620866. August 18, 2021.
NY-A New Brighton man’s 75-to-life sentence is reduced. Now, he’s eligible for parole.-https://www.silive.com/crime-safety/2021/08/a-new-brighton-mans-75-to-life-sentence-is-reduced-now-hes-eligible-for-parole.html. August 17, 2021.
MO-Lamar Johnson could be freed after 26 years in prison when Missouri law takes effect this month-https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/lamar-johnson/. August 16, 2021.
PA-After 50 years in prison — 37 in solitary confinement — Philly man’s conviction is vacated-https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-37-years-solitary-arthur-johnson-wrongful-conviction-20210811.html. August 11, 2021.
VA-Another Heartbreaking Parole Denial-http://harvyoder.blogspot.com/2021/08/another-heartbreaking-parole-denial.html. August 10, 2021.
NY-2 New York City men freed after 30 years in prison when state judges overturn murder convictions-https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-men-freed-30-years-prison-convictions-overturned. August 10, 2021.
NY-‘Literally in Hell': Man Exonerated in Queens Murder After 32 Years Behind Bars-https://www.nbcnewyork.com/investigations/literally-in-hell-man-exonerated-in-queens-murder-after-32-years-behind-bars/3212394/. August 9, 2021.
Fed-Some Older Prisoners Aren't Eligible For Compassionate Release. Lawmakers Want Change-https://www.kalw.org/2021-08-06/some-older-prisoners-arent-eligible-for-compassionate-release-lawmakers-want-change. August 6, 2021.
AR-After decades in prison, Arkansas man who robbed taco shop with toy gun nearer to release-https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/aug/02/toy-gun-bandit-nearer-to-release/. August 2, 2021.
PA-Philadelphia Man Released After 34 Years in Prison Due to Wrongful Conviction-https://www.insideedition.com/philadelphia-man-released-after-34-years-in-prison-due-to-wrongful-conviction-68796. August 1, 2021
PA-Pennsylvania lawmakers make renewed effort to expand compassionate prison releases, so the elderly and terminally ill don’t have to die behind bars.-https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/capitol-ideas/mc-nws-pa-compassionate-prison-releases-20210726-dcyftxu4d5e6dk3hn7n6vazboy-story.html. July 26, 2021.
FED-Sundati Acoli-After Half-Century in Prison, Should Black Panther Be Left to Die?-https://www.ourtimepress.com/after-half-century-in-prison-should-black-panther-be-left-to-die/. July 16, 2021.
EXONERATED-Dennis Perry-GA-Man exonerated after spending 20 years in prison for Georgia double murder.https://news.yahoo.com/man-prison-34-years-exonerated-153316483.html. July 20, 2021.
PAYING FOR INCARCERATION AFTER RELEASE-PA/FL-80-year-old prisoner is released into his daughter’s care.http://www.pikecountycourier.com/news/local-news/80-year-old-prisoner-is-released-into-his-daughter-s-care-NB1715087. July 15, 2021.
PA-Why is Pennsylvania wasting money on special care for inmates with dementia?-https://www.mcall.com/opinion/mc-opi-pennsylvania-prison-dementia-unit-rockview-muschick-20210713-6cmukqwxhjcbdox6lrvstyrcbe-story.html. July 13, 2021.
KS-Sherman Wright-Kelly granted clemency to eight Kansans. Hundreds of applications remain on her desk.https://www.kansascity.com/article252373013.html. June 28, 2021.
MD-Gwen Levi-A 76-year-old woman was sent back to prison for not answering her phone during a class; Gwen Levi served 16 years of a 24-year sentence for conspiracy to sell at least one kilogram of heroin. -https://www.revolt.tv/2021/6/27/22552785/76-year-old-woman-was-sent-back-to-prison-for-not-answering-her-phone-during-a-class. June 27, 2021.
EXONERATION-PA- Curtis Crossland-A man who was in prison for 34 years was exonerated after an investigation found evidence of police misconduct. https://news.yahoo.com/man-prison-34-years-exonerated-153316483.html. June 26, 2021.
MD-‘Juvenile Lifer’ Kenneth Maurice Tucker Released From Prison After Serving 46 Years For Death Of Baltimore Minister-https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2021/06/26/juvenile-lifer-kenneth-maurice-tucker-released-from-prison-after-serving-46-years-for-death-of-baltimore-minister/. June 26, 2021.
EXONERATION-LA-Former No Limit Rapper McKinley ‘Mac’ Phipps Jr. Released From Prison-Phipps was paroled after spending nearly half his life behind bars for a crime he did not commit. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mac-phipps-released-parole_n_60d3b7e3e4b00bad2be3531c. June 24, 2021.
FED-Hensley: The elusiveness of compassionate release among the nation's inmates-https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/opinion/2021/06/20/elusiveness-compassionate-release-among-inmates/7744925002/. June 20, 2021.
HI-Sen. Brian Schatz reintroduces bill that would allow prisoners to ask for early release for compelling reasons including old age and terminal illness. https://www.kitv.com/story/44126802/sen-brian-schatz-reintroduces-bill-that-would-allow-prisoners-to-ask-for-early-release. June 17, 2021.
EXONERATION-PA-Walter Ogrod, Death Row Inmate, Exonerated after 28 Years-https://www.davisvanguard.org/2021/06/walter-ogrod-death-row-inmate-exonerated-after-28-years/. June 17, 2021.
MA-Plymouth County DA recommends commutation of Brockton man imprisoned for 27 years-https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/crime/2021/06/17/brockton-william-allen-commutation-hearing-plymouth-county-da-timothy-cruz-murder-joint-venturer/5294344001/. June 17, 2021.
EXONERATIONS-FED-Exonerated Defendants Lost 25,000 Years to Wrongful Imprisonment-https://thecrimereport.org/2021/06/15/exonerated-defendants-lost-25000-years-to-wrongful-imprisonment/. June 15, 2021.
NY-Advocates Intensify Pleas to pass parole reforms- https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/news/nystate/advocates-intensify-pleas-to-pass-parole-reform/article_d31db884-29ce-5635-bf3b-178984d37d12.html. June 16, 2021.
MO-Missouri gov. says clemency petition from man wrongfully imprisoned for 40 years not ‘priority-https://news.yahoo.com/missouri-gov-says-clemency-petition-142943720.html. June 11, 2021.
NY- IN THERE TO DIE:' ' Astoria Mother Calls For Elder Parole Reform-An Astoria mother, whose husband has been in prison for 33 years, calls on lawmakers to pass parole bills before the session ends this week.-https://patch.com/new-york/astoria-long-island-city/there-die-astoria-mother-calls-elder-parole-reform. June 9, 2021.
AR-Rolf Kaestel robbed a Fort Smith taco shop with a water pistol; he’s served 40 years in prison and, again, is asking for clemency-https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/rolf-kaestel-robbed-a-fort-smith-taco-shop-with-a-water-pistol-hes-served-40-years-in-prison-and-again-is-asking-for-clemency/. June 7, 2021.
OK-New Law makes changes to Parole Process-https://www.enidnews.com/news/state/new-law-makes-changes-to-medical-parole-process/article_0a845e72-c7cd-11eb-bdda-838907b393ea.html. June 7, 2021.
NY-Families of elderly convicts call for parole bill. https://www.whec.com/rochester-new-york-news/families-of-elderly-convicts-call-for-parole-bill/6125777/. May 29, 2021.
EXONERATION-PA-Philadelphia Man Freed After 30 Years in Prison for Murder He Says He Didn’t Do. https://www.thedailybeast.com/eric-riddick-of-philadelphia-freed-after-30-years-in-prison-for-murder-he-says-he-didnt-do. May 28, 2021.
MI-'System worked': Man gets prison release after 48 years. https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/state/2021/05/26/system-worked-man-gets-prison-release-after-48-years/7445723002/?itm_source=AMP&itm_medium=UpNext. May 26, 2021.
EXONERATION-MI-Michigan Man Exonerated of Murder After 32 Years in Prison. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/michigan-man-exonerated-of-murder-after-32-years-in-prison/2828399/. May 26, 2021.
FEDERAL-LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE SENTENCES ARE EXPLODING. But America's legal defense system hasn't kept pace. Almost 56,000 people are serving sentences that will keep them locked up until they die, but most states don’t have minimum qualifications for their lawyers. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/life-without-parole-sentences-are-exploding-america-s-legal-defense-n1268122. May 22, 2021.
FEDERAL-Life without parole is a 'slower' death sentence. Are legal defense systems measuring up? https://news.yahoo.com/life-without-parole-sentences-exploding-100016938.html. May 22, 2021.
MI-Flint family pushes for clemency for loved one who has served nearly 50 years in prison.https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2021/05/flint-family-pushes-for-clemency-for-loved-one-who-has-served-nearly-50-years-in-prison.html. May 21, 2021.
AR-Lafayette County man, imprisoned since 1984, gets Parole Board commutation recommendation.http://www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_business/lafayette_county/article_e6de0fa4-ba25-11eb-87e1-6feca7934870.html. May 21, 2021.
FEDERAL-As Life Without Parole Cases Rise, Finding Public Defenders Grows Harder. https://thecrimereport.org/2021/05/20/as-life-without-parole-cases-rise-finding-public-defenders-grows-harder/. May 20, 2021.
MD-Gov. Hogan should sign legislation to take governors out of Maryland’s parole process | COMMENTARY. https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-0520-governor-parole-20210519-ocxn6vrqofcdrfe5bl3kbb4r6q-story.html. May 19, 2021.
EXONERATION-MO (Kevin Strickland; 1978) -Missouri Man Who Has Served 43 Years in Prison for Triple Murder Is Innocent: Prosecutors. https://www.insideedition.com/missouri-man-who-has-served-43-years-in-prison-for-triple-murder-is-innocent-prosecutors-66907. May 13, 2021.
FEDERAL-Compassionate Release For Incarcerated Individuals Prompts Lengthy Debate.https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2021/05/12/compassionate-release-for-incarcerated-individuals-prompts-lengthy-debate/. May 12, 2021.
FEDERAL-Forgetting And Forgotten: Older Prisoners Seek Release But Fall Through The Cracks.https://www.npr.org/2021/05/11/994273368/forgetting-and-forgotten-older-prisoners-seek-release-but-fall-through-the-crack. May 11, 2021.
FEDERAL-UPCOMING TOWNHALL: RELEASE OF AGING BLACK POLITICAL PRISONERS URGENT.https://www.blackstarnews.com/us-politics/justice/upcoming-townhall-release-of-aging-black-political-prisoners. May 6, 2021.
IA (Gentric Hicks; 1976)-Anamosa Prison Inmate Not Exonerated in 1976 Murder Case.https://kmch.com/blog/2021/05/07/anamosa-prison-inmate-not-exonerated-in-1976-murder-case/. May 6, 2021.
PA-New monument in North Philly honors women helping others survive long Pa. prison sentences. https://whyy.org/articles/new-monument-in-n-philly-honors-women-helping-others-survive-long-pa-prison-sentences/. May 5, 2021.
LA (Bobby Sneed; 1974)-A man incarcerated at Angola for decades was granted parole. Now, after an alleged overdose days before his release, he may have to stay.https://thelensnola.org/2021/05/04/a-man-incarcerated-at-angola-for-decades-was-granted-parole-now-after-an-alleged-overdose-days-before-his-release-he-may-have-to-stay/. May 4, 2021.
NY-Parole reform advocates call for change, parole consideration for aging prisoners.https://bronx.news12.com/parole-reform-advocates-call-for-change-parole-consideration-for-aging-prisoners. May 1, 2021.
OK-Bill Ok'd for Medical Paroles. https://www.paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com/community/bill-okd-for-medical-paroles/article_7228f2ac-54d0-5221-8c3f-df63848a5cd2.html. May 1, 2021.
VA-Rally in Portsmouth calls for man's release from prison.https://www.wtkr.com/news/rally-to-support-portsmouth-mans-release-from-prison. April 30, 2021.
TN- Life Sentence for some Tennessee Convicts May be Cut in Half. https://fox17.com/news/local/life-sentence-for-some-tennessee-convicts-may-be-cut-in-half. April 30, 2021
MS-Advocates discuss impacts of expanded parole eligibility.https://www.wlox.com/2021/04/24/advocates-discuss-impacts-expanded-parole-eligibility/.April 24, 2021.
NC (Willie Womble; 1975)-Chatham man freed in 1975 murder can have DNA evidence used against him in new one. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article250806739.html. April 22, 2021.
NY-Bill Would Give Inmates Over 55 A Bid for Parole. https://www.pressrepublican.com/news/bill-would-give-inmates-over-55-bid-for-parole/article_bad06c8c-9f30-11eb-8a70-17bfdc3e3975.html. April 16, 2021.
PA (Earl Box; 1974)- Judge Denies Compassionate Release for Killer Dying of Stage 4 Cancer. https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/dauphin/news/pa-judge-denies-compassionate-release-for-killer-dying-of-stage-4-cancer/807182/. April 16, 2021.
NY-Advocate Lawmakers Hope to Reform Elder Parole in 2021-https://news.wbfo.org/post/advocates-lawmakers-hope-reform-elder-parole-202. April 13, 2021.
LA-Guy Frank Served 20 Years in Prison for Stealing 2 Shirts. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/04/12/louisiana-prison-shirts-guy-frank/. April 12, 2021.
NY-Parole Reform Bill Puts Age and Number of Years Served as Criteria for Eligibility- https://brooklyn.news12.com/parole-reform-bill-puts-age-and-number-of-years-served-as-criteria-for-eligibility. April 12, 2021.
FED-Letter: 60 Current and Former Prosecutors Sign Letter Pushing for Sentencing Review and Second Chance Opportunities. https://www.davisvanguard.org/2021/04/letter-60-current-and-former-prosecutors-sign-letter-pushing-for-sentencing-review-and-second-chance-opportunities/. April 9, 2021.
Guantanamo Bay- Guantanamo Bay Not Equipped To Cope With Medical Issues Faced by Aging Detainees-https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/guantanamo-bay-not-equipped-to-cope-with-medi-1217983.html. April 8th, 2021.
EXONERATION-FL-CROSLEY GREEN RELEASED AFTER MORE THAN 30 YEARS IN PRISON; Green was convicted of a murder and sentenced to death in 1990, despite no direct evidence linking him to the case. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/crosley-green-released-from-prison/. April 8, 2021.
MA-State Parole Board Clemency Process Need Reform- https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/05/opinion/state-parole-board-clemency-process-need-reform/. April 5, 2021.
CA(Ruchell Cinque Magee)-Statewide Day of Action Demands Freedom for Longest Held Political Prisoner. https://www.liberationnews.org/statewide-day-of-action-demands-freedom-for-longest-held-political-prisoner-in-the-united-states/. March 31, 2021.
FL- Why Has it Been So Easy to Send Innocent People to Florida's Death Row?-https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/editorials/os-fl-op-edit-cjr-innocent-people-death-row-20210325-6htld65stbhwvhrohtziu5rsiu-story.html. March 25, 2021.
IL- More Than 1,000 Medically Vulnerable IDOC Inmates to be Released Under Lawsuit Settlement- https://news.wttw.com/2021/03/23/more-1000-medically-vulnerable-idoc-inmates-be-released-under-lawsuit-settlement. March 23, 2021.
FED (Sundiata Acoli) (NJ, MD)- After Half a Century in Prison, Elderly Black Panther Should Not Be Left to Die in Prison-https://theintercept.com/2021/03/28/elderly-prisoner-black-panther-parole/. March 28, 2021.
AZ- As Arizona's prison population ages taxpayers shoulder the burden of inmate healthcare. https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/as-arizonas-prison-population-ages-taxpayers-shoulder-the-burden-of-inmate-healthcare. March 17, 2021.
VA- Coalition Launches Century of Mass Clemency Initiative-http://richmondfreepress.com/news/2021/mar/18/coalition-launches-century-mass-clemency-initiativ/. March 18, 2021.
IL-Illinois Should Remove Hurdles to parole, especially for older inmates-https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-letters-vp-031621-20210315-fojmgpm3nnbzvkqbo5kdkqfbee-story.html. March 15, 2021.
OK- Medically Frail Inmates focus of Bill-https://www.paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com/community/medically-frail-inmates-focus-of-bill/article_32c2cfc6-55cf-530d-92d1-7e30478c3711.html. March 11, 2021.
PA (William Daniels)-A Pittsburgh Native Has Claimed Innocence in Homicide Conviction for 23 years but has Struggled to get many to notice his Case- https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/a-pittsburgh-native-has-claimed-innocence-in-homicide-conviction-for-23-years-but-has-struggled-to-get-many-to-notice-his-case/Content?oid=19057871. March 10, 2021.
AL(Ron McKeithen)-Birmingham man released from prison after 37 years: “There are hundreds of thousands of guys in there just like me, who just need opportunity.https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-man-released-from-prison-after-37-years/. March 3, 2021.
FED-Study 1 in 7 U.S. prisoners is serving life, and two thirds are people of color. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/03/02/life-sentences-growing/. March 2, 2021.
FED- Over 200,000 People are Serving Life Sentences in Prison. These are the Consequences-https://www.injusticewatch.org/news/prisons-and-jails/2021/sentencing-project-report-life-imprisonment/ February 25, 2021.
FED-What Happened When Life Sentences Got Out of Control-https://reason.com/2021/02/25/what-happened-when-life-sentences-got-out-of-control/. February 25, 2021.
FL-The Florida Prison System is broken- https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/regional/florida/the-florida-prison-system-is-broken-senators-discuss-bi-partisan-criminal-justice-reform/67-da8d4a29-7417-40c3-b1b7-b89e41e354a7. February 19, 2021.
LA- More than 1 in 10 Louisiana Prisoners are Serving Life Without Parole. https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/article_e7058664-72d7-11eb-b165-5f6353dd6744.html. February 19, 2021.
MO- Move to Release Older Prisoners in Missouri Could Advance in House. https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/move-to-release-older-prisoners-in-missouri-could-advance-in-house/article_6c56c4b2-8a92-5d6d-9bb9-24b4c64d5713.html. February 15, 2021.
PA-Erie's last "juvenile lifer" is made Elgible for Parole in 1976 Killing, When he was 17-https://www.goerie.com/story/news/crime/2021/02/13/allen-brown-last-juvenile-lifer-erie-county-pa-ruled-eligible-parole/6672662002/. February 13, 2021.
PA-Gov. Tom Wolf Grants Clemency to 13 People Sentenced to Life-https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/02/gov-tom-wolf-grants-clemency-to-13-people-sentenced-to-life.html. February 12, 2021.
FL-Florida's Prisoners Strain Budge and Should be Considered for Release-https://news.gulfbreezenews.com/articles/aging-prisoners-strain-floridas-budget-and-should-be-considered-for-release/. February 11, 2021.
PA-Joseph Ligon-https://www.inquirer.com/news/joe-ligon-juvenile-lifer-philadelphia-incarceration-release-lifetime-parole-20210211.html?outputType=amp. February 11, 2021.
MI-https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/juvenile-lifer-locked-50-years-free-75430101. January 22, 2021.
Elderly Political Prisoners- 2021 is the Year of the Political Prisoner-https://www.workers.org/2021/01/54004//. January 20, 2021.
CO-https://www.denverpost.com/2021/01/20/anthony-martinez-colorado-special-needs-prison-parole/
NJ-Bill Underwood-https://eurweb.com/2021/01/17/bill-underwood-is-free-former-music-exec-granted-compassionate-release-from-prison-after-33-years/. January 17, 2021.
MA-Joseph Messere-https://commonwealthmagazine.org/opinion/the-shameful-covid-19-death-of-joseph-messere/. January 9, 2021.
Guantanamo Bay-A Lingering Symbol of US Injustice-https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/guantanamo-bay-lingering-symbol-us-injustice. January 9, 2021.
NY- Harlem Woman Pushes NY Prisons To Release Her Aging Husband-https://patch.com/new-york/harlem/harlem-woman-pushes-ny-prisons-release-her-aging-husband. January 7, 2021.
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