Sentenced to death

Faith — President Trump is set to execute more people than any president in the last century. Julius Jones has spent 20 years on death row for a crime he didn't commit. Cece started a petition to stop his execution after learning about several concerning flaws in his case. Join her campaign to get justice for an innocent man. Julius Jones is innocent. Don't let him be executed by the state of Oklahoma. 6,152,870 have signed Cece Jones-Davis (Julius Jones Coalition)'s petition. Let's get to 7,500,000! Sign now with a click When Julius Jones was 19-years-old, he was convicted of a murder he says he did not commit. I need your help to save his life. Julius has lived on death row for almost 20 years, and is held in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day. He is allowed one hour of sunlight a day, and three showers a week. Every minute we wait to take action, Julius is suffering. Every second that goes by brings Julius closer to being executed for a crime he didn't commit.  At the time of the crime for which he was convicted, Julius was a 19-year-old student athlete with a promising future, attending the University of Oklahoma on an academic scholarship. It is clear that Julius' lawyer did not adequately defend him, and that explicit racial bias played a significant role in the process.. For example: Eyewitnesses place Mr. Jones at his parents' home at the time of the murder, miles away from the crime scene.  Mr. Jones' co-defendant admitted to being involved in the crime and is now free after testifying against Julius. He was heard bragging that he "set Julius up." Mr. Jones' co-defendant matches the only eyewitness description of the shooter based on the length of his hair. Newly-discovered evidence shows that at least one juror harbored racial prejudice that influenced his vote to convict and sentence Mr. Jones to death. One juror reported telling the judge about another juror who said the trial was a waste of time and "they should just take the n***** out and shoot him behind the jail."  I learned about Julius' story through Viola Davis' docuseries "The Last Defense." As a person of color and a person of faith, I knew that I couldn't stand by while an innocent man was killed. I am an Oklahoma taxpayer and the idea that my money will be used to kill Julius makes me sick.  Every day an innocent man is forced to sit in solitary confinement, awaiting his death.  Recently, a grassroots movement successfully pressured Texas to stay the execution of Rodney Reed, another black man sentenced to death for a crime he says he didn't commit. If we can save Rodney, then Julius has a chance. Please join me and demand justice for Julius. Sign now with a click Visit petition page At Change.org, we believe in the voice of everyday people. Is there something that you want to change? Start a petition today The person (or organization) who started this petition is not affiliated with Change.org. Change.org did not create this petition and is not responsible for the petition content. Unsubscribe from emails like this Unsubscribe from all Change.org emails Manage your email preferences · Privacy policy We'd love to hear from you! Contact us through our help center. Change.org · 548 Market St #29993, San Francisco, CA 94104-5401, USA