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Excessive sentencing for non-violent drug offenders

Excessive sentencing for non-violent drug offenders

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Started by Sharmaine Thomas 8 years, 11 months ago
This pettion is to address the over excessive sentencing of nonviolent drug offenders. In particular in the state of VA Mr. Michael A. Williams 1187169 who has already served almost 15 years of a 80 year sentence on drug charges. He's serving his sentence in a level 5 prison which is maximum security! ( Sussex 1 State Prison) Due to the excessive amount of time he was given. Where they house murderers, rapist, pedophiles, and armed robbers. But needless to say the sentencing of ones such as these are far less severe than this young man who's never had a violent charge at all! Apostle Sharmaine Thomas of
Deliverance Prayer Ministry
4873 Finlay Street Richmond VA 23231

Updates

September 11, 2017

The Virginia Department of Corrections continues to ignore the fact that Michael is locked in a cage with violent criminals despite his clean record. I am currently working to get his file in front of the right people because his eighty year sentence for a nonviolent offense is a complete disgrace.

September 11, 2017

The momentum behind this fight is proof that people are finally waking up to the cruelty of the Commonwealth forcing a non-violent man into a maximum security cage. The state officials ignoring Michael deserve to feel the heat from this growing pressure until they admit their sentencing practices are a disgrace.

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Rhonda Thomas
8 years ago Featured

I believe it's an unfair decision the amount of time people have to serve. I know they committed a crime and has to do some time but they receive more time than someone who has killed someone. How much sense does that make.

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Jacqueline Thomas
8 years ago Featured

This sentencing of nonviolent drug offenders has been going on for ages. They need to be re- habilitated so they can go back into the world with a new frame of mind. Excessive sentencing can not help these offenders.

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Apostle Clara Milton
8 years ago Featured

This young man deserved a second chance and I believe he will be a tremendous asset to our community! With all he's been through he can give back by pouring into our youths about his experience

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Anonymous
8 years ago Featured

The sentencing guidelines are outrageous for nonviolent offenders ...rapist an murders get out with a slap on the wrist...to many are behind bars for a long time for getting high smh.. this needs to be addressed asap

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Tracy Powell Thornhill
8 years ago Featured

My cousin is doing 75 yrs for something that he didn't do but by he was the oldest of them all they give him more time then they boy that killed the person and he was in the car he never got out the car.

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Robin Copeland
8 years ago Featured

I don't think it's fair to sentence drug dealers at the same level as a murderer at all. That's way too much time for that offense!!!! People need to take a stand and stop letting the system rob us of our lives. I think it's pathetic and inhumane. Thank you

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Stephanie Taylor
8 years ago

I pray that this Law gets passed because a lot of people were given out too much Crazy time.Praying for all of them and God Bless

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Debbie Booker
8 years ago

Why are u making signing so hard

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