"Am I A Citizen?/Pardon My Vote" is a campaign focused on raising awareness for the restoration of full constitutional rights to individuals who have been justice-involved but have become productive members of society. The goal is to obtain 100,000 Presidential Pardons that would benefit justice-involved individuals and their families.
Every week, over 10,000 justice-involved individuals are released from America’s state and federal prisons, returning to the communities they once called home. Annually, this number exceeds 650,000 individuals. Unfortunately, studies show that nearly two-thirds of these justice-involved will likely be rearrested within three years of their release. This high rate of recidivism is largely a reflection of the rapid growth in the U.S. prison population over the past 30 years. Many of these individuals return to impoverished and disenfranchised neighborhoods, which often lack social support and suffer from persistently high crime rates. These communities face significant challenges as they work to reintegrate former justice-involved individuals, balancing the need for rehabilitation with the ongoing struggle for safety and stability.
Pardons by U.S. Presidents:
- **George W. Bush:** 200 pardons
- **Barack Obama:** 1927 pardons
- **Donald Trump:** 237 pardons
- **Joe Biden:** 11 pardons (as of August 2024)
On June 17, 2024, Maryland Governor Wes Moore pardoned 175,000 individuals in Maryland. https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press/pages/governor-moore-signs-nationally-historic-executive-order-pardoning-175000-maryland-cannabis-convictions.aspx
Key Messages:
Restored Constitutional Rights:The campaign underscores the need for restoring constitutional rights to formerly justice-involved individuals, ensuring they have the same rights as all American citizens without exclusion. We are asking that you sign our petition and spread the word to get people to sign on. We have the opportunity to restore the lives of many who are still trapped by their past!
Call to Action:
- Sign Our Petition
- Register to vote
- Spread the Word about our goal of obtaining 100,000 pardons.
- Registered to become member of Hip Hop For America
- Providing available resources in your community
Updates
September 14, 2024
I was staring at the screen and just realized the sheer volume of people who actually care about these pardons which is honestly overwhelming. It feels like the conversation is finally shifting and people are seeing these individuals as people instead of just a number in a system that clearly keeps failing them.
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I would like help getting my brother out of prison he been in prison since 2005.
people make mistakes when they are young but they pay for it everyday. time for a clean slate for everyone.
THIS IS LONG OVERDUE. RESTORE OUR RIGHTS AND LET US VOTE!!!
my cousin been home 5 years now and still cant even get a regular job. let people move on with their lives already.
These are important issues that need to be addressed signed and legislation passed
Let's move forward as a community.
Jawan Johnson
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"Am I A Citizen?/Pardon My Vote" is a campaign focused on raising awareness for the restoration of full constitutional rights to individuals who have been justice-involved but have become productive members of society. The goal is to obtain 100,000 Presidential Pardons that would benefit justice-involved individuals and their families.
Every week, over 10,000 justice-involved individuals are released from America’s state and federal prisons, returning to the communities they once called home. Annually, this number exceeds 650,000 individuals. Unfortunately, studies show that nearly two-thirds of these justice-involved will likely be rearrested within three years of their release. This high rate of recidivism is largely a reflection of the rapid growth in the U.S. prison population over the past 30 years. Many of these individuals return to impoverished and disenfranchised neighborhoods, which often lack social support and suffer from persistently high crime rates. These communities face significant challenges as they work to reintegrate former justice-involved individuals, balancing the need for rehabilitation with the ongoing struggle for safety and stability.
Pardons by U.S. Presidents:
- **George W. Bush:** 200 pardons
- **Barack Obama:** 1927 pardons
- **Donald Trump:** 237 pardons
- **Joe Biden:** 11 pardons (as of August 2024)
On June 17, 2024, Maryland Governor Wes Moore pardoned 175,000 individuals in Maryland. https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press/pages/governor-moore-signs-nationally-historic-executive-order-pardoning-175000-maryland-cannabis-convictions.aspx
Key Messages:
Restored Constitutional Rights:The campaign underscores the need for restoring constitutional rights to formerly justice-involved individuals, ensuring they have the same rights as all American citizens without exclusion. We are asking that you sign our petition and spread the word to get people to sign on. We have the opportunity to restore the lives of many who are still trapped by their past!
Call to Action:
- Sign Our Petition
- Register to vote
- Spread the Word about our goal of obtaining 100,000 pardons.
- Registered to become member of Hip Hop For America
- Providing available resources in your community
Updates
September 14, 2024
I was staring at the screen and just realized the sheer volume of people who actually care about these pardons which is honestly overwhelming. It feels like the conversation is finally shifting and people are seeing these individuals as people instead of just a number in a system that clearly keeps failing them.
13 Comments
The debts to society of some have been paid And the debts of society of some are in process, but there are those who should owe no debts at all. We are Citizens.
I would like help getting my brother out of prison he been in prison since 2005.
people make mistakes when they are young but they pay for it everyday. time for a clean slate for everyone.
THIS IS LONG OVERDUE. RESTORE OUR RIGHTS AND LET US VOTE!!!
my cousin been home 5 years now and still cant even get a regular job. let people move on with their lives already.
These are important issues that need to be addressed signed and legislation passed
Let's move forward as a community.
Jawan Johnson
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The debts to society of some have been paid And the debts of society of some are in process, but there are those who should owe no debts at all. We are Citizens.