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Frederick Page

Over three decades in prison, Page has worked hard to make amends for his past and is focused on a positive path forward.

Jay

Jay spent four months in the diversion program, operated by the Youth & Self-Empowerment Project, a community-based organization.

Rochelle

Trevor

Amber

Randall McNeil

When Randall McNeil was 20 years old, he was sentenced to 66 years in prison and spent 24 years of his life behind bars. With the expansion of Washington, D.C.'s Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act (IRAA) in 2020, McNeil was finally given an opportunity to petition for his freedom.

Gaylord Salters

In 2021, Connecticut passed a second look law allowing judges to modify sentences without the need for prosecutorial consent. This change opened the door for many, like Gaylord Salters, to have a judge reconsider their sentences.

Ricardo Ferrell

Using his experience as motivation for his advocacy, Ricardo Ferrell is working to educate others about the importance of second look reforms.

Michael Munn

The impacts of incarceration are not only felt by the person behind bars, but it also impacts their loved ones. When Michael Munn's brother was sentenced to life in prison, it affected his entire family. Now, he's using his experience to criminal justice reform efforts.

Jason Hernandez

In 1998, 21-year-old Jason Hernandez was sentenced to life in prison. In 2011, he received clemency. Today, Jason sits on The Sentencing Project’s Board of Directors and is a leading advocate for criminal legal reform.