SB0235 would allow state's attorneys to introduce evidence and testimony in a criminal trial regarding a defendant's history of sexual violence. This change to Maryland law would allow state's attorneys to be more effective in prosecuting serial sexual predators.

Hello my names Brittney, I live in Pittsburgh PA, I'm doing this petition to get my brother his justice, my brothers name was brian cook, he was murdered June 26 2013, they got the man that did it, we had a trail, waited for 2 years to get justice for our family and it never happened this man got away from doing life in prison, the jury found him not gulity of all charges, I don't see how, the state had 3 credible witnesses, plus a couple people from the county jail came and went stand and said he killed brian cook, the state had the gun, clothes, all evidence pointed towards him, state had multiple people on stand against this criminal, the defender, has been in trouble his whole entire life, robbing people, running kids over, robbing his moms k-9 business for illegal drugs and got a away with everything! If this monster was put away years ago my BROTHER would still be here!! I just want justice for my brother and his children and my family!!! that's all I ask! Sincerely Brittney

Kristian Kim is a third-year undergraduate at UC Berkeley and member of the campus’ Student Labor Committee. She is currently being singled out, and threatened with suspension for organizing in solidarity with campus workers, who for the past seven months have fought to be insourced by the University where they have collectively worked for over 400 years. This petition is written to support Kim by demanding Dean Joseph Greenwell to drop the charges against her! The campaign to insource UC workers came about out of a recognition that outsourced workers were paid half as much as their UC-employed counterparts, and were denied access to health and retirement benefits, sick days, holidays, and recourse in the frequent case of abuse. After months of hard work, this campaign has proven successful in arguably the biggest victory against privatization at the University of California in years. Over the last seven months, students and workers united in multiple forms of direct action and civil disobedience to disrupt the complacency with which administration consistently treated workers' concerns. These actions included marches, rallies, sit-ins, and the largest student occupation of California Hall since the 1970s. Due to her organizational leadership in the #Justice4UCWorkers campaign, Kim has been targeted by the university. The following is an unofficial list of charges Kim has received from the Office of Student Conduct for her leadership since August 2015: 102.06 Unauthorized Conduct (3 counts) 102.13 Obstruction of University Activities (3 counts) 102.14 Disorderly Conduct (1 count) 102.16 Failure to Comply (3 counts) Violation of the Disciplinary Probation that resulted from the above Kim is currently being threatened with a 100-foot ban from certain areas of campus and suspension for a period ranging from one semester to three years - to be determined by the Office of Student Conduct and by the Dean of Student Affairs, Joseph Greenwell. Administrative efforts to punish student organizers are a direct assault upon the ability of students to hold these administrators accountable for their administrative actions. Against all of the public values it so profitably claims to represent, "the number one public university in the world" is unabashedly attempting to crush dissenting voices. If UC Berkeley successfully establishes the precedent for withholding access to higher education on grounds of disrupting the status quo, it will eviscerate the capacity of students at public universities across the United States to intervene upon the injustices that their administrators unilaterally impose. It will also have undermined one of the core values that public higher education exists to uphold: that of the production of critical thought and its expression through transformative action. Kim’s case will play a defining role in setting the terms for future interactions between administrators and students not just at UC Berkeley, but at public institutions of higher education across the United States. Sign this petition and urge Dean Joseph Greenwell to drop the charges against her! For more information on the #Justice4UCWorkers campaign and the work of the Student Labor Committee, follow us on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Student-Labor-Committee-at-UC-Berkeley-483683265001136/?ref=bookmarks

I am starting this petition because we are asking for a second chance for Cristian Rebollar Hernandez to be free from jail . He and we are aware that he made bad decisions. I, Paola Rebollar, sister of Christian, have been affected as well as many other members of our family, including our mother, father, brothers and other love

I personally have been going through hell while trying to keep my seven year old safe after she was sexually assaulted by a stranger/neighbor on an outside balcony of our apartment complex. The accused man seems to have more rights then my child does. I believe all accused should be placed on an ankle monitor during an investigation, not only for their safety, but for the child's safety. This is beyond disgusting, and buying a gun shouldn't be a parent's only option to feel safe.

The Death Penalty is evil, inflicting its torture on the loved ones of the condemned; innocents, who face the unknown, year after year, along with the condemned person, who may well be innocent and/or undeserving of state sanctioned murder! End the torture. Abolish the Death Penalty NOW!

After receiving the death investigation, autopsy, and toxicology reports we still are unable to make any sense of this tragedy. Police will not return our calls, and no arrest have been made, even with two confessions. Barry leaves behind two small children and grieving family and friends who want answers. We want his case reopened, and an arrest to be made for the people who admitted to: 1. Sharing drugs with Barry. (claims heroin but there is zero heroin in Barry's system only fentanyl.) 2. washing and changing the clothes of a dead man. 3. loading a dead body into a moving truck, driving it down the road and abandoning it. 4. dumping Barry's cell phone into a random gas station trash can.

We seek to correct a well-documented injustice that has imprisoned Peltier for decades because of an act of self-defense. This petition seeks to promote healing between our society and Native Americans. This pardon would free an old but proud man and enrich the legacy of the departing President.

It is the right thing to do, it is necessary to do; we must end the destroying of hundreds of thousands of young lives by criminalizing them for a harmless natural substance wrongly criminalized to enhance profits over people.

This petition is designed in order to make an attempt to not have juveniles sentenced to harsh prison sentences. Veronica Bravo is a prime example of a minor being sentenced as an adult, perhaps even receiving a more harsh punishment than some adults. Not only was it a 21-year sentence for a 16-year-old girl, but also of her being violated of some of her rights. Initially, she was interrogated by the authorities without a parent, lawyer, or legal guardian present when first arrested. At which time, she had not been charged as an adult, which still shouldn't make a difference because her age was still 16 years old. When the time came for Veronica to be sentenced, a letter was submitted to the court, or to be more specific, to her judge, basically challenging him to give her an aggravated sentence. In most cases, this would have granted her Change of Venue, but not in this case; she was handed the Super Aggravated sentence for her crime. She has served ten years of a 21-year sentence. In this time, she has done everything that is in her power not only to better herself but to help others as well. She is currently working towards her degree in substance abuse, which will be used to help troubled youth hopefully stay on a better path and for this cycle to not be repeated. Despite being incarcerated, she also helps women further their education by being a tutor. This woman can make an extremely positive impact on many people's lives if only granted the opportunity.

My husband received 32 years for a drug deal gone bad,He has never been to prison before and he has been gone for over 17 years,No one was hurt,,He has taken every class offered, He was doing the non scared straight program and he is a brand new man,He has paid his dues for a mistake and bad judgment call in a split second.He has completed all CDCR has to offer.He is rehabilitated and im afraid if he dont get some relief that an adverse effect will take place and all the changes he has made will turn to anger with no hope ,,prop 57 is said to give all the good people that work hard and dont do any of the prison politics and no creeps or weirdos will get a pass,my husband is educated,loves,cries.lives,he wants to come home and hold us and cry, its been his,our life inside prisons hell all alone, help him get a second chance, he deserves it.

Because of Donald Trump, violence continues to escalate in the United States, dividing our nation of many different races, creeds, colors and religions, against each other. This is the "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and Donald Trump is creating a "Divided States of America" through speeches aimed to invoke rage, anger and violent actions.