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.
Sharon Shoatz and Russell Shoatz
Hanging outside Juvinile Court during Ghani’s hearing
Old comrades pose for a pic – Andy, etta and Theresa.
On way to JV courthouse
Philly clouds!
Russell Shoats III and Theresa Shoats
The Community guidelines for resentencing
etta and yvonne
Inside the community resentencing
Outside JV Courthouse
Outside JV Courthouse
Wispy on the mic and Theresa in the back
On way to JV courthouse
outside JV court night before hearing reading the community’s ideas for resentencing ghani
Flyer we handed out about ghani
Pittsburgh crew
Outside JV Courthouse
Mama Patricia Vickers talking about Hope is as Weapon!