Abu Ali has been denied his final appeal by the U.S. Supreme Court and now faces execution, even though no court has ever stated that he received a fair trial. Lionell Barrett, Abu Ali's defense counsel, and one of the most prominent criminal defense lawyers in Tennessee's history, has said, "Abu Ali is on death row because of me. I failed him." The prosecutor lied to Abu Ali's attorney when he stated that a previous conviction of Abu Ali resulted from "a turf war in prison between two gangs as to who would control the drug trade in the prison." In fact, the previous conviction resulted from Abu Ali being victimized by sexual predators. Mitigating evidence that was not presented to the trial jury includes Abu Ali's lifelong abuse by others which has resulted in his suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Abu Ali was wearing a wool black coat at the time of the murder. Even though copious quantities of blood were splattered in the vicinity of the victim, no blood was found on Abu Ali's coat by the TBI crime lab. Abu Ali has an impeccable prison record, has pursued educational opportunities, and has excelled in leadership of other prisoners. The only hope for Abu Ali's life to be saved is for Governor Haslam to commute his death sentence. To learn more about Abu Ali and his case, please visit www.abu-ali.org

I spent 3 nights in jail for possession of a small amount of marijuana. I'm 59 years old and have smoked every day for the last 43 years proving that no "War on Drugs" works so why don't we quit wasting our resourses and legalize it already.

Dear Friends, Five years ago, my dad, former Democratic Governor of Alabama Don Siegelman, was taken away in handcuffs and shackles. Most who learned of his case saw it as a travesty of justice, including several prominent Republicans. Though released pending appeal for four years and despite unprecedented support, my father was returned to prison on September 11th to complete a nearly 7 year term because the Supreme Court refused to hear his case. The New York Times, The Washington Post, Fox Business News, MSNBC, CBS, Harper's, Time Magazine, The American Trial Lawyers, Huffington Post, The Guardian, 113 former state Attorneys General, top Constitutional Law Professors, and many others say this case is erroneous and Don Siegelman never commited a crime. He was convicted of an implied quid pro quo, that is an inferred bribe, or a bribe without explicit proof of agreement or self-enrichment scheme. He was never accused of benefiting, at all. I need your help to free my father. Please sign this petition to President Obama asking him to restore justice and pardon Don Siegelman! Please see www.FREE-DON.org for more information

We are all aware of the horrible tragedy that plagued our nation on April 20, 1999 at Columbine High School. The Basement Tapes were created by the two perpetrators in the months prior to the incident. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has refused to release the tapes until 2027 due to fear of copy cat crimes. Challenging their reasoning, one can contend that these tapes would give us further insight into the minds of the two subjects and those alike. Therefore, resulting in preventative measures to avoid situations as tragic as Columbine.

Help for parents with teens who need help but are not in the court system.

Ruecker condones police repeatedly beating/kicking a restrained persons which forced him to resign as Superintendent of Oregon State Police. Ruecker is now on a fast track to become the next Director of The F.B.I. Ruecker must be forced out again as F.B.I.Assistant Director Office of Police Coordination.

my daugther Tameka age 28 and grandson Ashawn age 4 were shot by the exboyfriend and father to Ashawn when treid to break off relationship.my grandaughter is a orphan now. i feel they should have more help for woman men and children.

My brother was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for the first-time non-violent conspiracy to distribute marijuana. Many organizations and states have voted on legalizing marijuana for medical uses. California is one. The Justice Department and other federal agencies have been busy spending a lot of taxpayer money to raid and close down these state approved operations. I want the federal government to cease and desist in their war against state's rights to set their own laws.

Don Siegelman has been a victim of Karl Rove and some district attorneys in Alabama. He was character assassinated, and injustly sent to jail for crimes he didn't commit.

Corruption in my country Nigeria is not just a political problem. The average youth in the street, school or at home vows to loot too if given the opportunity; it is now a culture war!

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s annual Uniform Crime Report 2010, marijuana arrests now comprise more than one-half (52 percent) of all drug arrests in the United States. We demand that our city stop arresting and prosecuting non-violent consumers of Marijuana and instead refocus its law enforcement resources to more effectively combat violent crime. We urge the city council to pass an ordinance making marijuana arrests the lowest police priority within the city of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, and we specifically request that an ounce or less (30grams) of marijuana be effectively decriminalized within the area.

My niece Victoria Shante Nealy was wrongfully sentenced up to 10 years in prison for a crime she was forced to plead guilty without an attorney present. The Mississippi judge sentenced her to 10 years and suspended 7, thus with 3 years to serve. This sentencing is racially motivated at best. Victoria is an African-American female, single, with two beautiful little girls who is a wonderful mother and hardworker. She was working several jobs to support her children and ill mother. She is a christian woman who will do anything to help others with an infectious personality. She has never been arrested before, no previous criminal record. She paid the money back but still was given a harsh and cruel sentence. The same crime was committed by several white females in Meridian, Mississippi but were given only probation with no jail or prison time serve. Indeed, my niece's wrongful sentencing has devastated my family to say the least. We are outraged by this verdict. We are calling on the judge, Lester Williamson to overturn the sentencing of my niece and set her free immediately. We are demanding that the racially motivated unequal sentencing of African Americans, especially African-American females to end in Mississippi's criminal justice system so that innocent people of color will not become part of a growing and evil prison industrial complex. Shalom.