June 15, 2014 U.S. District Judge Harry S. Mattice Regarding: Carol Chalk I am making an official plea for mercy for my sister Carol Chalk. Carol Chalk arrested and charged with federal “drug” crimes. There is nothing in Carol’s history/background that poses a threat “serious or otherwise” to society. We are requesting she be offered alternative sentencing to imprisonment and/or incarceration as a first offense and no criminal background? Does Carol comprehend her actions and the laws presented to her including, but not limited to “all” evidence and how that evidence was obtained in her case? Does she understand the facts involved or said facts in the decision-making, main choices, does she weigh up the consequences of any choices and understand how the consequences affect her; and can she communicate her understanding? Does stress, grief, depression, certain medical conditions, hearing impairment, vision, etc. affect a person’s decision-making capacity? Does Carol articulate reasoning, is her comprehension consistent over time, and does she understand and/or comprehend consequences? (I’ve known Carol “all” of our lives and I know that she “does not” understand and/or comprehend this whole process. Carol is not a high profile criminal, sex offender, armed robber, serial killer, weapons dealer, and/or NOTORIOUS drug dealer. The streets are NO safer with her absence; in fact, clean ups should start where true “change and safety” can make a difference in society. She signed a “plea” that she absolutely did not understand. Carol is on medication for high blood pressure – Uncontrolled high blood pressure increases the risk of serious health problems, including heart attack and stroke. Carol is on medication for diabetes – If you have diabetes, no matter what type, it means too much glucose in the blood,although the reasons may differ. Too much glucose can lead to serious health problems. Carol has on-going female gynecological female issues I have been asked to write a letter of plea or explanation as to why my sister should receive a less harsh sentencing, but what do I say? How do I plea effectively to a system that appears determined to imprison and/or incarcerate Carol? How and when does change occur if not by those in a position to make change? I beg you on behalf of Carol’s family and her grandson to please be as lenient as possible or as the law allows. Carol’s criminal history category is not higher than a two and she does not have more than one criminal history point. Meredith and District Attorney don’t want Carol to receive the Safety Valve, but in Carol’s case no one was harmed during the offense, she has little or no history of criminal convictions, no violence or gun was used. Carol is not the leader, manager, or organizer of anything. The Safety Valve is to prevent people from getting more time than they deserve. Federal Prisons are overcrowded and almost half of all federal offenders are nonviolent drug offenders, not violent criminals. Judge we are asking that you sentence Carol as a nonviolent, low-level, first-time offender. We need to save space for violent and career criminals. Public safety is our main focus, concern, and goal, so shy sentence non-violent criminals the same as violent criminals. I know that God judges all. I have faith that he is working in this case as he works in every aspect of our lives. Thank you, Audrey R Harris

Private institutions are profiting from the free-to-low cost labor of people in prison. Prison was created for rehabilitating, not creating an economic bottom line for corporations. Slavery is inhumane and should not exist anywhere in the world.

Corrupt private prison companies have taken over Florida's criminal justice system — making millions by unjustly incarcerating Black and Brown youth in dangerous, exploitative, and inhumane conditions. Private prison companies care about one thing; increasing profit, and they lobby hard to secure state contracts that give them license to harm our communities. Black youth are disproportionately harmed by Florida's private prison racket. Due to continued prejudice in the criminal justice system, Black children are four times more likely than white youth to be committed to the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (FDJJ), and the vast majority for non-violent offenses. We have a unique opportunity to stop this exploitative system. Several private prison contracts valued at $120 million will expire soon. Outgoing Secretary Wansley Walters has the power to block the renewal of these contracts and begin the deprivatization of the FDJJ before she retires on June 30th. We need widespread public pressure to make sure she does the right thing, and we can't do it without your support.

Please grant either ankle monitoring or house arrest for Chantel Jones. From my experience with her I do not believe her capable of the charges in question, and would request her monitored release until such time as this can be resolved as it should be.

He admits his guilt. He paid for his crime. He robbed a convenience store of about $80. No violence was used, no weapons were displayed, no threats were made. He was imprisoned for Thirty Years in Oklahoma. He has written books helping others avoid his mistakes. He has always been a model prisoner. Reggie Brazell molders in prison waiting for true justice, not 30 years for an $80 no-violent crime. The Governor of Oklahoma could commute his sentence, but is not commuting any sentences, period. Let's petition the great State of Oklahoma to release this well-educated man who is passionate about helping others. It's far past time.

Animals need us to speak for them. Ike did not need to die. Punish the police officer who did this!

My sister Miriam was unarmed in her car with her 13 month baby and was shot and killed by U.S. Capitol Police and Secret Service. What you may not know is she didn't have any drugs in her system and she did NOT try to ram the White House as the mainstream media first reported. Miriam was shot in the back of her head and in her back several times. We deserved answers.

My grand daughter was beat, almost to death, by her own father, at the tender age of 10 WEEKS! She had 22 broken bones, brain damage & a punctured trachea. lf he had been made to register, this tragedy (and most likely, many others) may have been prevented!

My daughter, Autumn Keckhaver, was targeted by a snitch and busted for a small amount of meth. No weapons, no money, just an addict. She is now facing ten years in prison or has the option of becoming a snitch. Tell Judge Sims being a snitch is a dangerous option to incarceration especially for a young, beautiful woman who has the mentality of a 15 year old. Drug court would be a better option for her.

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.