We <3 you Ghani, and hope to celebrate your freedom this September! There are so many behind bars who deserve a second chance at parole and commutation. Even after decades of incarceration, people are dreaming of contributing back to society and helping make things right. Support House Bill 135 in the Judiciary Committee so we can see more folks like Ghani get a second chance at parole!
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Below are pictures from Ghani’s Community Resentencing which happened on Sunday July 23 in Philadelphia organized by Coalition to Abolish Death by Incarceration (CADBI) and pictures of us the next day, Monday July 24th outside the JV court house during Ghani’s actual appeal hearing.
Hanging outside Juvinile Court during Ghani’s hearing
Philly clouds!
The Community guidelines for resentencing
Outside JV Courthouse
Russell Shoats III and Theresa Shoats
On way to JV courthouse
Mama Patricia Vickers talking about Hope is as Weapon!
Pittsburgh crew
Inside the community resentencing
Sharon Shoatz and Russell Shoatz
Old comrades pose for a pic – Andy, etta and Theresa.
etta and yvonne
Wispy on the mic and Theresa in the back
Flyer we handed out about ghani
Outside JV Courthouse
outside JV court night before hearing reading the community’s ideas for resentencing ghani
On way to JV courthouse
Outside JV Courthouse