Helping women incarcerated in Florida State Prisons
Friends, families, and strangers coming together to protect the rights of women in Florida State Prisons.
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It is our mission to protect the rights of women in Florida state prisons, cooperatively working for justice to improve the conditions of confinement, to free those wrongly convicted and to work with attorneys that specialize in clemency and parole for those who deserve their freedom. We are a grassroots organization mobilizing to change the criminal justice system in the United States however we are not lawyers and we are not qualified to provide direct legal assistance.
Initially, we are focusing our efforts in helping Florida female inmates and their families because of our founder's personal experience within FDOC and for the women she left behind. We will look to expand our efforts nationwide as possible. Ultimately, we want to END violence against women everywhere. Although women are the fastest growing segment of the inmate population, they are still outnumbered by about 10-1 by males and need our voice.
We are looking for people who support our cause by helping with requests from inmates and their families, and by taking an active role in responding to those requests, signing petitions, writing letters, making phone calls and helping us to change laws. Our organization is also reaching out to law students, schools and practicing attorneys to review and take on cases. We believe that when you hear the stories of these women you will be compelled to help them.
You can click our logo to visit our parent organization The Action Committee for Women In Prison! www.acwip.net 4justicenow is the Florida and NY/NJ Chapter of ACWIP a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization.
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A thank you letter
I received your letter this week and was so encouraged by what you wrote. Just to know that we on the inside are not forgotten means so much to us. We are all very grateful and thankful to you and all the supporters of our cause. Please know that Mary Ellen, as far as I am aware, never have "lifers" and "long-timers" had an advocate or anyone to make a stand for us in an effort to gain our freedom. What we have had is a lot of talk and empty promises from the women who have lef… Continue
Posted by 4justicenow on October 22, 2009 at 10:04pm
A DOUBLE-LIFE SENTENCE FOR $11.00!
Posted by Deborah Barton-Birden on October 22, 2009 at 8:32pm — 2 Comments
Must Read!
This is a summary of what has happened in the "Freedom Movement" (a.k.a. "innocence Project'; "Fight for freeing wrongly-convicted women"; etc.). What follows is my proposal.
Gloria Killian and I spoke, in person, to white conservative Republican, Chuck DeVore, inside his Irvine office, four years ago. Gloria Killian, who spent 17-1/2 years in prison before being found completely innocent and freed in 2002, was absolutely flawless in her educ… Continue
Posted by 4justicenow on September 19, 2009 at 11:35am
Response From Senator Bill Nelson on Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Guidelines Being UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Thank you for contacting me concerning Federal sentencing guidelines.
As you may know, the Supreme Court ruled in U.S. v. Booker in 2005 that Federal mandatory sentencing guides were unconstitutional and that Federal judges should treat the guidelines as advisory rather than mandatory. The Court's ruling gives Federal judges discretion on how to sentence offenders. I will be sure to keep your concerns in mind as legislation regarding sentencing guidelines comes before the… Continue
Posted by Danielle Williamson on September 12, 2009 at 12:50pm
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RELEASED DEBBIE IS FREE!
With the help of the Most High - we are pleased to inform you that Debbie was found suitable for release on parole by the Board of Parole Hearings. It was a very emotional hearing and Debbie's testimony was moving beyond words. Her daughter's testimony brought tears to the eyes of the Deputy Commisioner. Nadia's closing statement was the finest and most compelling example of public speaking I've ever seen.
Your support, love, blessings, prayers, thoughts, and interest made the difference. Thank you!
May 5, 2009
I am so happy to tell you that Freddie Sue Aguirre and Minda Wilcox are being
released. This was Freddie's 10th parole suitability and Minda's 5th suitability. Thank
you all for supporting these women and helping to win their release.
Gloria Killian
Page 2 Barbara Brooks, Sentencing and Justice Reform Advocacy - It’s My Business, and it’s YOUR Business, Too! 05-23-09
The Parole Board has granted these women parole. Now it goes to
the Governor. Write letters to the governor so the letter will be
received while it is on his desk.
FREE Deanne Wojciechowski
FREE Tresia Henry
DeanneWojciechowski W-87454 on the Gov's desk June 11-July 11
Tresia Henry W-28321 on the Gov’s desk June 19-July 19
A SIMPLE LETTER AS BELOW IS ALL THAT IS NEEDED
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
Fax# 916-558-3160
Re: Name and CDC ID #
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger,
Name has been found suitable for parole by your hand picked Parole Board. Her case
is now on your desk and it is clear that she presents no threat to society, and should
be released back into the community.
Sincerely,
habeas petition
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