If You Could Die Fast Or Slow, What Would You Choose? These are the words of a dying man. I've been labeled a menace to society and sentenced to die for my charges. Not the kind of death where I'll be strapped to a gurney and injected with poison, but the kind where my humanity is slowly siphoned off until there is no one left. What do I have to do to earn a more merciful death? If my heart had only been darker and my intent hellishly wicked, then public disgust and fear would have granted me a level of mercy that their sense of righteousness doesn't or won't. Before they allow me to die, it has been decided I shall first be required to bear the deaths of a number of friends and loved ones, without the benefit or comfort of being present I shall first be required to recite my name and prison ID number aloud every night (as if I need reminding) I shall first be required to subject myself to daily frisking by strangers I shall first be required to strip naked twice, bending over and spreading my cheeks both times while I'm commanded to cough, for two hugs and a few hours of conversation with those who have not yet passed away that I shall first have to live in a bathroom with another man, who I may or may not have reason to fear and I'm expected to continue this menial charade of an existence as my body withers and deteriorates until Mother Nature completes the process and kills me herself. I'm expected to do all of this, and more, with an attitude of civility and appreciation. If I fail to meet their subjective standards on either account, I risk having the sun taken from me, as well as, contact with the loved ones I have left. Every year, the State sits me down and asks what my goals for the year are, reviews my record of behavior, and then inquires what rehabilitative classes I intend to participate in. My goal is to continue maintaining employment and nurturing a healthy relationship with those I have left. My last infraction of the rules equates to a speeding ticket over a decade ago and I've taken every applicable class available (some twice). These answers are the same as last year. They pat me on the head and tell me I can return to my cell. I'm serving a sentence that does not grant me a meaningful opportunity to be released. My crime was judged undeserving of the reasonably expedient death (short on prolonged daily deprecation) provided under the death penalty. My sentence was issued under the guise of ethical treatment meant to ensure the punishment fits the crime. A person who's not bad enough to kill, just dehumanize and torture with a carrot of hope.

Minckler has been falsely accused and expelled for these said accusations, although they have no, and I mean NO, proof of any of these such crimes he has been said to have committed.

Richard Adderson has been serving a federal prison sentence for almost 13 years for a "conspiracy" charge due to there not being enough evidence for an actual distribution charge. Richard has NO prior drug convictions,felony convictions, nor prior prison incarcerations. He has served enough time to pay his debt to society, during which he suffered the loss of his mother, whom he was not given furlough to attend funeral services, and recently, his brother. He has 4 children, who have suffered the lack of having their father. He has had good conduct while incarcerated and feels as though the length of his sentence was too harsh for the crime committed. Overall, for the crime he was charged with, his debt to society has been paid in full. Richard respectfully requests an executive commutation, requesting early release. Help give this man the second chance he deserves to live a productive life in freedom. Thank you, sincerely, for your support.

We as family have every right to see aand visit with our loved ones. There is no reason why we should have to suffer like we are incacerated as well. Understand there aare rules to visitation and complying with them are not nor should they be a problem. But when we comply we are still treated like as they maay put it "just another inmate" Me personally I have experienced 2 of the most degrading situations ever in life both with in less than a month apart. And both at River North CC. I was strip searched my car was searched and i complied. Staff took pictures of my medications. I suffer from severe anxiety and biptolar. i proved they were my meds by my name being on the bottles. the narcotic dog supposebly alerted on me after being searched and of course coming out clean after being made to squat cough and all while being on my menstral i still was only aloud 1 hour with my husband in a no contact visit this was on Oct 14,2018. Then on Nov 10th, 2018 the same thing happened this time i didnt have my meds i told them id no longer take my meds before visit of have them on me. It happened again same outcome i was clean. this time i same visit sitauation. My anxiety is a disability others go through this all the time but not every one speaks out. It is time we STOP letting people get away with the disrespect of us and our loved ones and we stand up for our families. there are more details to my story. Stand with me and sign this petition and lets get it to Mr.Clarke and Mr. Robinson and our Govenor. Share this petition as well. Thank You "S.J."

We have seen the devastation caused by fires, floods, droughts, and all manner of catastrophic weather already and we know there are many more on the way. Prisoners in state custody deserve our protection and California will be on the front lines of climate change in the US so it is our duty to protect those who can’t protect themselves.

While the State of Texas does protect the deceased it does not does not provide a statutory basis for right of publicity claims. On the 10th of March 2017, Representative Mary Ann Perez and Representative Gary W. Elkins proposed legislation that addressed the right of publicity. On the 3rd of April 2017 it was read for the first and was subsequently forwarded to the Business and Industry committee. Websites are publishing arrest booking photograph and charging fees for their removal. These website's siphon information from the sheriff's department databases under the Freedom of Information Act. Many of these victims are not guilty of any crime and are vindicated through the court system only to find that their record and mug shot is posted on the Internet causing irreparable damage and suffering resulting in making it difficult if not impossible to find employment. I was arrested and charged with a litany of felonies; all of which were not true, and all of which were immediately dismissed by the district attorney. I have over 20+ years, an undergraduate degree, a master’s degree, and a successful career that had progressively moved forward. I have been looking at a job but cannot find one. Despite paying over $1500 and providing the case resolution information to a number of these sites, my mug shot and information is still found on the web, and remains at the head of any internet search of my name. I am not alone; 808,634 individuals were arrested in the State of Texas in 2016 (http://www.dps.texas.gov/crimereports/16/citCh9.pdf) It is imperative that the State of Texas legislature take HB 4201 from the 85(R) 2017 session out of committee and pass this bill, protecting the citizens of this state from having their reputations ruined by extortionists website operators hiding be hind the Freedom of Information act. references: https://capitol.texas.gov/billlookup/text.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB4201 http://rightofpublicity.com/statutes/texas http://rightofpublicity.com/ Florida : http://www.scribd.com/doc/58921958/An-Investigation-Of-arrests-org#download Texas : http://www.fwweekly.com/2011/11/09/an-ugly-business/ Ohio : http://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2012/12/05/Web-sites-profiting-from-mug-shots-sued-fees-charged-to-remove-online-images.html California : http://digitalcommons.law.scu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1555&context=chtlj http://www.citmedialaw.org/legal-guide/north-carolina-right-publicity-law http://www.newyorkpersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/category/kyle-prall http://www.citmedialaw.org/blog/2011/mugshot-racket-paying-keep-public-records-less-public http://www.fwweekly.com/2011/11/09/an-ugly-business/ https://corporate.findlaw.com/litigation-disputes/right-of-publicity.html https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/litigation/materials/2015_intellectual_property_lit/materials/the_right_of_publicity_article_rosenthal.authcheckdam.pdf

Stop racial and discrimination abuse on inmates by guards within prison institutions for hateful reasons. Transfer Stanton Story AP3330 because he is not receiving medication, the guards are beating him, and they are giving false reports. He is dying by the hands of the guards!

58 nonviolent activists were swept up in a mass arrest by Petaluma police last month and charged with felonies for trying to give food and water to starving animals at the largest organic poultry producer in the nation. The farm owners yelled homophobic slurs, threatened to run us over with a truck, and were so aggressive that the police pulled out a taser to stop them from hurting us. Yet instead of addressing the animal cruelty at the farm -- or the threats and aggression of the farm owners -- the officers arrested dozens of activists, demanded $20,000 bail for each, and issued a press release falsely accusing the activists of violence. They also made mocking comments on social media in support of the industry and, despite promises to give the animals care, had all the starving animals killed. This abuse of the law cannot continue. Ask Sonoma County District Attorney Jill Ravitch to prosecute animal cruelty and drop the charges against nonviolent animal rescuers.

We the undersigned concerned residents of the Metropolitan Atlanta are deeply troubled that the recent devastating hurricane demolished the Marianna Prison Camp where our beloved Dr. Nevron Askari was being housed. Subsequently, Dr. Askari has been transferred to a higher risk prison and placed in isolation conditions in Tallahassee Florida. This arrangement significantly deviates from the prior sentencing conditions. Dr. Askari has served a year of her sentence with excellent conduct. In that she has served as an exemplary inmate with no complaints or infractions, we respectfully request she be released and allowed to come home. We request her sentence be completely commuted or reduced to house arrest with or without probation and community service.

Quarles has been diagnosed with sexual sadism disorder. He has completed less than half of a 4 module treatment program. The mental health team working most directly with him testified he is not ready. Liberty Health, the company responsible for supervising him upon release testified he is not ready. This is a very dangerous decision for the community of San Diego. It must be reversed!

This is a passion for me because I was once incarcerated and released and it felt like I still doing my time with all the restrictions and road blocks in order for me to live a normal life like other citizens .I just think once you do your time you shouldn't have to continue doing time for the rest of your life especiallgy if you are on the bottom rung of society.

I recently tried to get into public housing and was denied due to the fact that over twenty years ago I had a pattern ( I quote) of criminal behaviour and therefore am denied to live in a housing apartment complex that is for people disabled and with a low income of which I am in both of those catagories. Plus I am 50 years old and a grand mother of 2. So am I suppose to reside in the streets and be homeless or start committing other crimes to supplement my disability income in my shape not sure what kind of a crime I can commit these days. I can't walk with out some type of assistance. With that being said I thought it was kind of a ridiculous reason for denying housing that I can afford and desperately am in need of however now I don't qualify. Something must change this should be considered discrimination of some sorts. I am sure others have been denied for the same reason which in turn created a purpose for someone to return to criminal behaviour due to the fact that they were desperate and need shelter somewhere.