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Oliver B.’s Story: Prison Is the Wolf That Scatters Sheep

Friday, March 16, 2018
My brother has served 25 years of a mandatory life sentence for a nonviolent drug offense. John is now 70 years old with no prospects of being released. The impact of outdated sentencing laws is not only tying the hands of our federal judicial system,... Read More

Cynthia Powell: 25 Years for 35 Pills

Friday, March 16, 2018
Cynthia Powell was not an addict. She was not a dealer. She sold 35 of her diabetes pain pills to a confidential informant—for $300. Just enough to make ends meet that month. Next thing she knew, she was arrested, charged, and convicted. Her sentence? Twenty-five... Read More

Calvin Bryant: 17 Years for a First Offense

Friday, March 16, 2018
Beloved by friends, family, teachers, and co-workers, Calvin Bryant is now serving 17 years for a first-time offense. His sentence was grossly enhanced by Tennessee’s harsh and unfair drug-free school zone law. UPDATE: In October 2018, Calvin was resentenced to time served, after a federal... Read More

The Story of Mandy Martinson

Friday, March 16, 2018
Mandy Martinson was serving 15 years in federal prison for helping her dealer-boyfriend in exchange for feeding her methamphetamine addiction. Mandy’s judge, unable to go below the mandatory minimum, expressed his objection to the sentence, stating: “The Court does not have any particular concern that... Read More