Spencer Bowens was given a Life sentence and after 16 years, U.S. Supreme Court decisions overturning the validity of his conviction , Congress changes and the U.S. Sentencing Commission changes, Spencer Bowens is still in federal Prison. We must take action to change the unjust and harsh sentences!

Roy can`t rest in peace.

So many of our youth have made bad decisions as minors that has lead to several years of incarceration. Most are 1st time offenders that have been given the maximum time allowed for the crimes. Like Omar Tillis who was only 19 years old at the time of his conviction. While spending years in jail becoming just another number. Having spent his youth in an environment with adults. He has proven to be a model inmate. When released into society he will be a model citizen with the love and support of his family. Many times these young men are over looked. This happen with my brother. He is now deceased. I want to make a difference so that this young man can come home to his family where he has the love and support to continue being a model citizen in our community.

The life sentences we are putting on non violent felons by labeling them for life, is killing our labor force. Many of these people are good people, who may have just made a poor decision. If we stop the disenfranchisement, we may stop a lot of the crime along with it. Give people a chance to show they can do better, and we're sure most of them will.

Far too often officers are involved in shootings of unarmed citizens, and the public is told that the officer is on "admin leave" or "desk duty" but the identity of the officer is almost never made public. Instead, the media is allowed to vilify the deceased. If the identity of the officer involved in the incident is made public, it'll give the public a better shot at holding the officer and the police department, accountable...we ask for transparency with officer involved shootings!

Blake is my husband and father of our child, Dexi. Our children's home lives should be top priority, and lengthy sentences for non aggravated crimes should be stopped. All it does is cost all of us (the taxpayers) more money.

The police deserve our respect. They deal with the worst of society on a daily basis. At the same time, people have rights. Several recent viral videos have served to undermine the police and their ability to maintain law and order. Many of these videos do not show what led up to the arrest and many show the people in question resisting arrest. When the suspect dies because of physical force, the public is angered and protests have ensured which has lead to rioting endangering the community at large. At the same time, there is a small percentage of police officers that have become that which they work to protect us against. These THUGS with a BADGE abuse power, do not care about your civil rights, and would not hesitate to harm you if you cross them on a bad day. These people do not maintain law and order, they only serve to undermine the rule of law and instead inflict their own version of justice - and they need to be removed from the streets. Please help us maintain TRUTH with ACCOUNTABILITY. Because the police deal with situations that are often violent and involve criminal behavior, it is in the best interests of our modern society to arm them with the ability to record their interactions with the public so that never again will people question what happened. We will know the truth and we will ALL have accountability for our actions.

This petition is being started because Chief Jackson of the Ferguson Police department has shown that he will do anything to protect police officer Darren Wilson. We do not trust District Attorney Robert McCullough or the local authorities of Ferguson, Missouri and St. Louis County, to give a fair, unbiased investigation. We are gravely concerned that history will repeat itself, with the same unfortunate results of the George Zimmerman murder trial of Trayvon Martin. Attorney General Holder, DO NOT LET US DOWN!

In Oakland, California, the NAACP reported that out of 45 officer-involved shootings in the city between 2004 and 2008, 37 of those shot were black. None were white. One-third of the shootings resulted in fatalities. Although weapons were not found in 40 percent of cases, the NAACP found, no officers were charged. In 2007, ColorLines and the Chicago Reporter investigated fatal police shootings in 10 major cities, and found that there were a disproportionately high number of African Americans among police shooting victims in every one, particularly in New York, San Diego, and Las Vegas. The New York City Police Department has reported similar trends in its firearms discharge report, which shows that more black people have been shot by NYPD officers between 2000 and 2011 than have Hispanics or whites. There's been dozens of shootings since then , where's the Justice from the Police who are paid to protect and serve? It's time to put an end to the murdering of unarmed citizens. If a Cop has the right to use deadly force; we the public deserve to know why. Why not get the story direct from the officer. "Before you Shoot Rec." Sign this petion if you support this Act. It keeps the police and the public safe. It's time to put an end to unjustifiable homocide ! This petition for the "Don't Shoot Act" goes as followed: "Don't Shoot Rec Act" Body cams for police to wear in every state; To record every lawful arrest and interaction with the community /Create a website open to the public /every arrest made by an officer will be logged in the database to be used as a silent witness for the people and the police. "Don't Shoot Rec Act" The Law that gives mandatory up to 25yrs in prison/ lost of gun/shield and fined $50,000 Applies to any police officer/law enforcement/Charged and found guilty of the murder of an unarmed citizen. We are asking the President directly to make this a law! Thank you for your signature and, keep spreading the word!

1 year ago, almost to the day, we lost someone very dear to us, because a driver ran a red light and plowed his truck into the car she and her sister were riding in. Mary-Ann died at the scene, but the officers did not do alcohol/drug testing. A six pack of beer, and marijuana were later found in his car, but by then it was the next day, and too late for testing. Please help to get these types of drivers off of our roads and make testing mandatory for Vehicular Homicide.

I am starting this petition because it is unfair to people who are convicted of a felony and that have changed their life for the better, have gotten a college education, and are discriminated against with employers! We deserve a second chance to become successful too! And people wonder why felons revert back to their old illegal ways! Because no one is willing to give us a chance! One mistake and we're given a life sentence! No good jobs, no housing! Considered the black sheep of America! Its not right! How are we supposed to get our lives back on track? Employment discrimination against us needs to stop!!!! Unless it's murder, rape, child molestatation or something to that effect, it shouldn't have to be disclosed! You could even make it where after a certain number of years, it doesn't have to be disclosed ! We need fair treatment!!!

I have lived several places and find there is little continuity in different policed forces. I find those who are using community policing to be very superior to all others.