Hoosier State Today

CAN-DO Foundation backs clemency for Romans

By April Bamburg | Apr 7, 2020

The CAN-DO Foundation supports James “Jimmy” Romans in his bid for clemency following President Trump’s issuing clemency to multiple individuals in February 2020.

Charles Tanner deserves President Trump's clemency, says prison reform advocate Alice Marie Johnson

By April Bamburg | Apr 6, 2020

Charles Tanner, 38, has served 14 years of a 30-year sentence for a conspiracy to distribute cocaine conviction. He petitioned President Donald Trump for clemency. The Buried Alive Project and the former mayor of Gary Indiana, Richard G. Hatcher, support Tanner.

CAN-DO Foundation supports Pelletier as clemency candidate

By April Bamburg | Apr 2, 2020

After President Trump commuted the sentences of multiple inmates in February, advocates are working to raise awareness of the cases of other inmates who are deserving of clemency. One of these is Michael Pelletier, 63, sentenced to life in prison in 2006 on charges of conspiracy to import marijuana, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana, money laundering, and conspiracy to engage in money laundering.