NATIONAL PARDON PROJECT
The National Pardon Project is a collaboration of national organizations and political leaders making recommendations to the President of the United States for federal prisoners who deserve executive clemency — pardons or sentence commutations.
“Humanity and good policy conspire to dictate, that the benign prerogative of pardoning should be as little as possible fettered or embarrassed. The criminal code of every country partakes so much of necessary severity, that without an easy access to exceptions in favor of unfortunate guilt, justice would wear a countenance too sanguinary and cruel.”
AFI believes the following people deserve a second chance. Read their stories.
Crystal Munoz - Granted clemency by President Donald Trump (February 18, 2020)
Crystal was sentenced to 20 years for conspiracy to possess and distribute marijuana. She had a five month old baby and was pregnant. Crystal was shackled by prison guards during the birth of her second child. She dedicated herself to becoming the best person and mother she could be during her 12 years in prison.
Judith Negron - Granted clemency by President Donald Trump (February 18, 2020)
Judith was sentenced to 35 years in prison for conspiracy to commit health care fraud, her first offense. After trial she received the longest sentence ever given to a female for a white collar crime. A mother, she left behind two young sons.
Tynice Hall - Granted clemency by President Donald Trump (February 18, 2020)
Tynice was sentenced to 35 years in prison for a first time, non-violent drug conspiracy. Her boyfriend at the time used her house for his illegal drug activities. She was only 22 years old when she went to prison and left behind a 3 year old son.
LaShonda Hall - Clemency application denied by President Barack Obama.
Serving 45 years for a non-violent drug crime.
Lavonne Roach - Clemency application is pending.
Serving 30 years for a non-violent drug crime.
Lenora Logan - Clemency application is pending.
Serving a life sentence for a drug crime.
Deborah Jackson - Clemency application is pending.
Serving a life sentence (reduced to 30 years).
Paulette Martin - Clemency application is pending.
Serving a life sentence (reduced to 30 years).
Rashella Reed - Clemency application is pending.
Serving 14 years for a non-violent crime.
William Underwood - Clemency application is pending.
Serving a life sentence.
Curtis McDonald - Clemency application is pending.
Serving a life sentence.
Michael Pelletier - Clemency application is pending.
Serving a life sentence for a marijuana crime.
Ferrell Scott - Clemency application is pending.
Serving a life sentence.
Michael Montalvo - Clemency application denied by President Obama, currently pending.
Serving a life sentence.
Rufus Rochell - Clemency application is pending.
Serving 40 years in prison.
Chris Young - Clemency application is pending.
Serving a life sentence.
David Barren - Clemency application is pending (sentenced was reduced in 2017).
Life sentence reduced to 30 years.
Gwendolyn Levi - Clemency application is pending.
Serving 33 years in prison.
Jorge Torres - Clemency application is pending.
Serving a life sentence.
Diana Marquez - Clemency application is pending.
Serving 30 years in prison.
Victor Torres - Clemency application is pending.
Serving a life sentence.
Chalana McFarland - Clemency application is pending.
Serving 30 years in prison.
Frank Merold - Clemency application is pending.
Serving a life sentence.
Evelyn Bozon Pappa - Clemency application is pending.
Serving 8 life sentences for a drug crime.
Charles Tanner - Clemency application is pending.
Serving a 30 year sentence (1st time drug offender).
Ana Alvarez - Clemency application is pending.
Serving a 30 year sentence.
James Romans - Clemency application is pending.
Life sentenced reduced to 30 years for a marijuana conspiracy crime.
Angela Wright - Clemency application is pending.
Serving a 30 year, 4 month sentence.
Chauncey Hawkins - Clemency application is pending.
Serving 11 years in prison.
Phyllis Hood - Clemency application is pending.
Serving 22 years in prison.
Chad Marks - Clemency application is pending.
Serving 40 years in prison.
Michelle West - Clemency application is pending.
Serving 2 life sentences for a murder she did not commit.