The Department of Justice finally granted Corey clemency and he is coming home. Twelve years of state-sponsored cruelty ends now because we refused to let the system forget him. Stay vigilant because we have to hold these institutions accountable until the last of these excessive sentences is overturned.
November 25, 2019
Final supporters
For the past 12 years, Corey Evans has been incarcerated in Federal Prison in Atlanta, GA serving a 30-year sentence for a non-violent drug offense. Imagine languishing behind bars for over a decade, being separated from your community and loved ones, while also knowing that your sentence is not even halfway through. Mr. Evans has missed out on key milestones in his children's lives from proms, to graduations, to the birth of his grandchildren.
The crime that Corey was convicted of certainly does not warrant such a lengthy, punitive sentence. In fact, unjustifiably lengthy sentences negatively affect families, communities, and society at large.
The severity of Corey's sentence has weighed on his entire family and his release from prison is well overdue.
Recently, numerous criminal justice activists, researchers, and even politicians on both sides of the aisle have begun to reverse the tide on lengthy sentences for those convicted of non-violent drug crimes. Corey has spent over a decade behind bars without review of his sentence and he has no way of demonstrating the ways in which he's grown and evolved.
Since his incarceration, Corey has taken full responsibility for his actions, and has also become a role model for his other peers through mentoring youth in the system and becoming a certified personal trainer. Mr. Evans is more than ready to rejoin society and reunite with his family. It is time to re-evaluate his release.
In a recently released documentary series, Activate: The Global Citizen Movement, his daughter, Monae Evans speaks about her father's unfortunate circumstance on the "Ending Cash Bail" episode. But Corey still has a long, arduous journey ahead as he attempts to seek justice through clemency. He needs your help.
If you want to help Corey Evans reunite with his family and get released from prison, sign this petition and urge President Trump to approve Corey's request for clemency.
Updates
September 15, 2019
We just hit 250 signatures and it is a slap in the face to the system that has kept Corey locked away for a non-violent offense for over a decade. The Department of Justice needs to wake up and see that people are fed up with these draconian sentences that rip families apart. Keep pushing until they have no choice but to listen.
Reached 250 supporters
September 15, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
September 14, 2019
105 Comments
This has been a systemic problem in this country for years. While the "War on Drugs" continues to rage on as a not-so-private war on black and brown citizens, living conditions and societal injustices continue to render our brothers into the hands of prison wardens (read: modern-day slavers). It must stop. Please leave my name in all caps when you add it to the petition, and wish the family well. I'm praying.
Corey is the only one to really care about changes we made of self while in prison. He is a major reason why I'm a better brother,son one day a better farther then I had. Thank you!!!
My Son said “Dad I want to see my Uncle Corey, I love my Uncle....... yet has never met him ...... I think that’s Deep!
Yes I know that my cousin has changed while being incarcerated and will be a positive role model to society! He learned his lesson and has more to give to the community and to his family!! I asked for his release so he can be a great asset to society!!
Corey has done enough time and has paid for his crime. He needs to be released to be able to spend time with his mother, siblings, children, grandchildren, the rest of his family, and friends.
This can not continue, ripping people from the homes for 5 to 15 years because of a choice others make. Rapists take away a person's choice, murders do that as well. To punish people so severely because of the choice of other people is horrific
Free him NOW!!!
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The Department of Justice finally granted Corey clemency and he is coming home. Twelve years of state-sponsored cruelty ends now because we refused to let the system forget him. Stay vigilant because we have to hold these institutions accountable until the last of these excessive sentences is overturned.
November 25, 2019
Final supporters
For the past 12 years, Corey Evans has been incarcerated in Federal Prison in Atlanta, GA serving a 30-year sentence for a non-violent drug offense. Imagine languishing behind bars for over a decade, being separated from your community and loved ones, while also knowing that your sentence is not even halfway through. Mr. Evans has missed out on key milestones in his children's lives from proms, to graduations, to the birth of his grandchildren.
The crime that Corey was convicted of certainly does not warrant such a lengthy, punitive sentence. In fact, unjustifiably lengthy sentences negatively affect families, communities, and society at large.
The severity of Corey's sentence has weighed on his entire family and his release from prison is well overdue.
Recently, numerous criminal justice activists, researchers, and even politicians on both sides of the aisle have begun to reverse the tide on lengthy sentences for those convicted of non-violent drug crimes. Corey has spent over a decade behind bars without review of his sentence and he has no way of demonstrating the ways in which he's grown and evolved.
Since his incarceration, Corey has taken full responsibility for his actions, and has also become a role model for his other peers through mentoring youth in the system and becoming a certified personal trainer. Mr. Evans is more than ready to rejoin society and reunite with his family. It is time to re-evaluate his release.
In a recently released documentary series, Activate: The Global Citizen Movement, his daughter, Monae Evans speaks about her father's unfortunate circumstance on the "Ending Cash Bail" episode. But Corey still has a long, arduous journey ahead as he attempts to seek justice through clemency. He needs your help.
If you want to help Corey Evans reunite with his family and get released from prison, sign this petition and urge President Trump to approve Corey's request for clemency.
Updates
September 15, 2019
We just hit 250 signatures and it is a slap in the face to the system that has kept Corey locked away for a non-violent offense for over a decade. The Department of Justice needs to wake up and see that people are fed up with these draconian sentences that rip families apart. Keep pushing until they have no choice but to listen.
Reached 250 supporters
September 15, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
September 14, 2019
105 Comments
I was in there with him and he personally helped me change my life and made me make sure to change my choices and actions when I was released. Now I own my own business thanks to the talks I’ve had with him. Really great guy!!!!
This has been a systemic problem in this country for years. While the "War on Drugs" continues to rage on as a not-so-private war on black and brown citizens, living conditions and societal injustices continue to render our brothers into the hands of prison wardens (read: modern-day slavers). It must stop. Please leave my name in all caps when you add it to the petition, and wish the family well. I'm praying.
Corey is the only one to really care about changes we made of self while in prison. He is a major reason why I'm a better brother,son one day a better farther then I had. Thank you!!!
My Son said “Dad I want to see my Uncle Corey, I love my Uncle....... yet has never met him ...... I think that’s Deep!
Yes I know that my cousin has changed while being incarcerated and will be a positive role model to society! He learned his lesson and has more to give to the community and to his family!! I asked for his release so he can be a great asset to society!!
Corey has done enough time and has paid for his crime. He needs to be released to be able to spend time with his mother, siblings, children, grandchildren, the rest of his family, and friends.
This can not continue, ripping people from the homes for 5 to 15 years because of a choice others make. Rapists take away a person's choice, murders do that as well. To punish people so severely because of the choice of other people is horrific
Free him NOW!!!
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I was in there with him and he personally helped me change my life and made me make sure to change my choices and actions when I was released. Now I own my own business thanks to the talks I’ve had with him. Really great guy!!!!