I am a survivor of institutional abuse at a facility in Utah. I have been outspoken against the facility that abused me for many years. That program filed a SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) suit against me and my family for speaking out against the hundreds of abuses witnessed, reported, and experienced at that facility. That suit is ongoing and has not been resolved. I live in Washington and was a Washington resident at the time of my enrollment at that facility in 1989. The majority of my 300+ witnesses do not live in Utah and have never lived in Utah. Many of us suffer PTSD as a result of our experiences in Utah and find the very idea of traveling to Utah for any reason abhorrent. Multiple witnesses submitted affidavits and sworn statements. I and many others were and are willing to testify in court via satellite. We are unable to afford multiple trips to Utah for 100s of witnesses and due to our special circumstances (having been harmed in Utah and being residents of other States), we deserve to be heard in court and for our special needs to be accommodated. Recently, victims who reported sexual abuse at a facility in Utah were emotionally traumatized by the very idea of returning to Utah to testify and the prosecutor chose not to go forward to trial because of this. It is imperative that victims of abuse and sexual assault who are residents of other States be given the opportunity to be heard in court via satellite when financial and/or any special circumstances prevent in-person testimony.

The POP Unit investigated crimes such as gang activity, drug related issues and gun violence. This cut will result in more crime in our community. "High Taxes, Less Safety"

I am starting this petition because I am a parent of a son who is serving 17 years in federal prison for non-violent drug offender. I am hoping I can get enough people to sign this petition in hopes to reduce my son and others non-violent drug offenders.

I am starting this petition because we need justice. Lamethia Mccollum wss my sister and when she was murdered it was 2 days before her Scheduled C section the baby was full term and died as a direct result of the gunshot wounds in the head of the woman that wad carrying her we buried the baby in her arms. The murderer should pay for what he did mia was full term and we need justice for vicky and mia my beautiful nieces

My petition is about the abuse and mistreatment of pa inmates by prison official and correctional officers , unexplained beatings and premature deaths.

This sounds like the plot of an Orwell novel, but it's exactly what happened to Richard Paey — and it's the fate of any Florida citizen under the state's draconian mandatory minimum drug laws.

Justice has not been served rightfully, causing the smart, bright and wonderful Cyntoia's life to be discarded, when instead we were supposed to support and care for youths who are broken and wounded, to give them another chance to strive, to achieve, and to make a change to others around them; to make them a living testimony. However, the justice system has let the tough overrule the weak and feeble and thrown Cyntoia's life away by giving her a life sentence at the age of 16 in 2004 for simply defending herself from a 43 year old man. But we shouldn't let this judgement prevail and stop us for making amends. Cyntoia Must Be Released, with our help.

My son Michael (who just turned 26) almost died on January 29, 2014 in Prison. Corizon is the Medical Provider for Inmates. Corizon was not giving Michael the care he was requesting and on January 29, 2014 collapsed in Prison from a rupture aneurysm that caused him to have a stroke. Michael needs intense therapy for he is paralyzed and Corizon feels 2 hours a week is good enough for Michael to gain his mobility back. Michael is in a State Prison for a 5 years sentence for Drugs. He has completed almost 4 years. Michael would get his intense therapy if he was at home finishing his time out. He is young and deserves to get the help he needs.

This petition is being created to show the Jay County Prosecutor that the citizens of Dunkirk, IN believe that David A McLaughlin was justified for his actions to protect himself, family, and property. And that charging David McLaughlin is sending a message to thieves that they may break into anyones garage and steal what they wish and the owner of that property cannot not defend it.

The lack of precedent for the alarming rate of incarceration in our nation needs change. We seek to bring freedom to thousands of our men and women, mothers and fathers. Marijuana scheduling is too severe and legislation is past due, as the President commented "marijuana is no more dangerous than alcohol". There doesn't seem to be a case for criminalizing the substance based on safety, economics, or morality. Therefore, the prisoners should be freed!

Freeing some for a non-violent crime while punishing others for the same thing is morally wrong. It would not be fair if the Fair Sentencing Act is not retroactive. It's time to free those who have been wrongfully sentenced.

“The judge has said at some point that he’s an important businessman in the community, and it wouldn’t be fair for him (and) his employees would suffer if he went to real jail. And my question is, what about the people that might suffer if he kills somebody?”