Tag Archives: compassionate release

On planet Gannett, there’s optimism about availability of @FL_corrections’ “releases”

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Early release options exist for Florida inmates With state prison and criminal justice reforms in the news, state inmates, their families, supporters, lawyers and other advocates should be aware of early release options and strategies. Florida has nearly 101,000 inmates … Continue reading →

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Help Herman go home, at long, long last.

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Susan Chandler

Herman’s House | POV | PBS Herman Wallace may be the longest-serving prisoner in solitary confinement in the United States—he’s spent more than 40 years in a 6-by-9-foot cell in Louisiana. Imprisoned in 1967 for a robbery he admits, he … Continue reading →

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Activist down. Action required.

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Susan Chandler

SIGN THE PETITION TO FREE LYNNE STEWART: SAVE HER LIFE – Call for COMPASSIONATE RELEASE Now! If Lynne’s original sentence of 28 months had not been unreasonably, punitively increased to 10 years, she would be home now—where her medical care … Continue reading →

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Taxpayers stood for Department of Corrections; will they in turn stand for us?

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Susan Chandler

From: Susan Chandler Date: March 10, 2012 8:16:40 PM EST To: Gretl Plessinger <plessinger.gretl@mail.dc.state.fl.us> Subject: Request for immediate revisions to prison medical and dental care Gretl Plessinger, Public Affairs Director Office of Public Affairs Florida Department of Corrections 501 South Calhoun Street Tallahassee, FL … Continue reading →

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