Obama Just Gave 111 Federal Prisoners Back Their Freedom

[beourbud]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/federal-commutations_us_57c5e3dee4b0a22de092d0fa?section=&

 

WASHINGTON ― President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 111 federal prisoners on Tuesday as part of an initiative aimed at shortening the prison stays of individuals incarcerated under the nation’s harsh drug laws.

 

The White House said the commutations brought Obama’s total for the month of August to 325, the most commutations granted in a single month in United States history.

 

The total number of prisoners who met the administration’s criteria for clemency is believed to be around 1,500. So far, Obama has granted clemency to 673 individuals. Advocates have called on the administration to do much more.

 

“We must remember that these are individuals ― sons, daughters, parents, and in many cases, grandparents ― who have taken steps toward rehabilitation and who have earned their second chance,” White House Counsel Neil Eggleston wrote in a blog post. “They are individuals who received unduly harsh sentences under outdated laws for committing largely nonviolent drug crimes, for example, the 35 individuals whose life sentences were commuted today. For each of these applicants, the President considers the individual merits of each application to determine that an applicant is ready to make use of his or her second chance.”

 

The list appears to include at least 39 individuals who had been sentenced to life imprisonment. Learning they’ve gained their freedom is an extraordinary event for a federal prisoner who expected to die behind bars, as The Huffington Post reported in June:

 

Jason Hernandez, whose life sentence was commuted in 2013, told HuffPost that he’d been worried he’d find out a family member had died when he was summoned to the warden’s office. Instead, he was told the good news.

 

“I started crying right there, I started shaking,” Hernandez said. “I still couldn’t believe it. I asked, could you show me on the computer where it says this, because maybe somebody is playing a hoax on us, on you? I said, I don’t think this is true. The lady looked it up, and it said I had 20 years. I had a release date.”

 

But Hernandez had expected the moment to be more joyful. He had imagined jumping, hollering, dancing and singing. In reality, his heart raced. He had trouble breathing. Guilt sank in.

 

“There’s more inmates like me, probably more deserving than me, who didn’t believe that such things could happen,” Hernandez said. “When I received my reduction, I couldn’t even look at the guys no more, I just felt bad for them. I couldn’t look at them in the eyes. I told them that, look, when I get out there, I’m not going to stop fighting, I’m going to continue doing what I’m doing.”

 

When they’re released, former prisoners have to adjust to a world that looks very different from the one they left.

 

Stephanie George, who was sentenced to life in prison in a drug case, said she was so confused by Facebook that she set up five different accounts, not realizing that she was creating an entirely new page each time and not just signing in. Norman Brown, whose life sentence was commuted last summer, joked that he was used to cellphones “as big as computers” when he was first arrested.

 

Reynolds Wintersmith, who was sentenced to life in prison on a crack charge when he was still a teenager, said he was amazed to see how many people were staring at their smartphones on the street. “You know how much you missing?” he asked.

[cristinew]

Must be making room for more convicts for using this harmless plant, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dea-kratom-schedule-i_us_57c5c263e4b0cdfc5ac98b83?vaz6it3alk5qj8aor 

[Restorium2]

Nice! From over sentenced drug offenders to freedom in the stroke of a pen. Gotta be a trip to go from a lifer to free in one move. 

 

Hoping Trump will comment but he's probably more concerned about Weiner. 

[beourbud]

This is why LEO/DEA should not be at the table in State Cannabis Negotiations.

 

LEO jailing patients and protecting Pharma's campaign to get everyone addicted to their opioids , reminds me of bad cops protecting local drug dealers

 

Just like Cannabis, DEA Makes it schedule 1 until Pharma can patent the actives and monopolize (marinol).

 

The dea and pharma are colluding to discredit Cannabis as Real medicine ,and they are doing this for profit over the health concerns n of patients.

 

Katom. Will be the same, hurry to make it schedule 1 until they can patent the actives and monopolize.

 

Pharma and DEA are getting nervous about their future.....They should be

Edited August 31, 2016 by beourbud

[phaquetoo]

I am very happy to read this!  I only hope they start letting drunk drivers out also!  If some one has 5 drunk driving charges they can get 11 yrs,  they can get 11 yrs for driving sober w/o a liscense,  I beleive in the drunk driving laws but not the long sentences, They actualy do more time than rapist and pedaphiles and bank robbers!

 

I wonder if white boy ricky from detroit will be released, the kid was 16 when he got 20 to life, I think he is still in prison,  cocaine charges before crack.

 

If you watch the news they will lead you to beleive that obama did something bad!  Im not a fan of his but im realy pleased he is letting drug offenders go, drugs and alcohol addicts should be treated in a hospital/rehab facility!  yes they should be punished for breaking laws but they shouldnt be locked up for the rest of their life!

 

I hope there are equal amounts of black, white, yellow, red, ect that get released, this is not only a black problem, It is a problem of all people!

 

I wish I could see what all of their charges were to begin with!

 

Peace

[Restorium2]

I didn't even know he was still in prison. This will mean something to a few here;

 

FREE LEONARD!!!!! 

 

RIP Swampy

[phaquetoo]

“Look at those hands, are they small hands? And, he referred to my hands — ‘If they’re small, something else must be small.’ I guarantee you there’s no problem. I guarantee.”

 

Trump and Weiner?

lmao!

 

its funny how people think it is the foot that tells them the size of a mans pecker lol.

 

your foot is the same size as your fore arm, put your foot at the inside of your elbow and it will measure from your elbow to your wrist, if you stretch your arms out and measure from finger tip to finger tip that is how tall you are,  your pecker when erect is as big as from your wrist to the end of your middle finger!

 

I wonder how many guys will check to see if im right bawahahahahaha!  it is true though.  I told my lady that and she helped me check if it was true lol!

 

oh god now I have to walk around with my hands in my pockets!

 

Peace

[Restorium2]

I didn't even know he was still in prison. This will mean something to a few here;

 

FREE LEONARD!!!!! 

 

RIP Swampy

http://www.freeleonard.org/case/?case

[cristinew]

The Drug Enforcement Administration was established on July 1, 1973, by Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1973, signed by President Richard Nixon  UUGGGGGGGGGGGGG  hated republicans ever since,

[cristinew]

Deadhead imprisoned for selling LSD has life sentence reduced by Obama  Thank You

[cristinew]

I am very happy to read this!  I only hope they start letting drunk drivers out also!  If some one has 5 drunk driving charges they can get 11 yrs,  they can get 11 yrs for driving sober w/o a liscense,  I beleive in the drunk driving laws but not the long sentences, They actualy do more time than rapist and pedaphiles and bank robbers!

 

I wonder if white boy ricky from detroit will be released, the kid was 16 when he got 20 to life, I think he is still in prison,  cocaine charges before crack.

 

If you watch the news they will lead you to beleive that obama did something bad!  Im not a fan of his but im realy pleased he is letting drug offenders go, drugs and alcohol addicts should be treated in a hospital/rehab facility!  yes they should be punished for breaking laws but they shouldnt be locked up for the rest of their life!

 

I hope there are equal amounts of black, white, yellow, red, ect that get released, this is not only a black problem, It is a problem of all people!

 

I wish I could see what all of their charges were to begin with!

 

Peace

wonder if white boy ricky from detroit will be released,  He is not doing federal time  You would have to ask snyder and shuttee for his release

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[t-pain]

they recently fought a re sentencing court hearing for white boy Rick.

 

Kim worthy has her jack boot on him. even after the ruling saying life for 17yo is wrong

[phaquetoo]

I think white boy did more than enough time!  Let him out.

 

Peace