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Tomiekia Johnson’s Case Covered in The Guardian — Includes Audio

Jun 4, 2020 | Calls to Action, Case & Campaign Updates, Survivor Messages | 0 comments

Tomiekia Johnson’s case and several other incarcerated survivors of color were covered in a recent article in The Guardian! The article highlights the call for Gov. Gavin Newsom to grant incarcerated survivors emergency commutations and release them from a...

California pardoned a gay civil rights leader. Activists want clemency for more LGBTQ+ prisoners

Mar 1, 2020 | Media | 0 comments

Sam Levin at The Guardian, excerpt below: The California governor [Gavin Newsom] has launched an initiative to grant clemency to people historically prosecuted for being gay, starting with a posthumous pardon for Bayard Rustin, a celebrated gay civil rights leader....

Oct 14, Oakland: #FreeThemCA Panel of Criminalized Survivors & Letter Writing

Oct 14, 2019 | 0 comments

It’s a historic time for commutations in California: By the end of his term, 283 people were commuted by former Governor Jerry Brown. This is significant compared to 1-2 people commuted per term by past Governors since the 1960s. With California Coalition for Women...

Oct 14, Oakland: #FreeThemCA Panel of Criminalized Survivors & Letter Writing

Sep 24, 2019 | Case & Campaign Updates, Events | 0 comments

Monday, October 14 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm East Side Arts Alliance, 2277 International Blvd. Oakland, CA 94606 Facebook event It’s a historic time for commutations in California: By the end of his term, 283 people were commuted by former Governor Jerry Brown. This...

Now Available: Clemency & Parole Guides

Jul 29, 2019 | Research & Strategy | 0 comments

NOW AVAILABLE: Clemency & Parole: A Guide by Survived & Punished NY Digital PDF Print PDF Commutation Application Guide by California Coalition for Women Prisoners (CCWP) Download Now Versión en español These guides are specific to New York and California,...