Life in prison for marijuana

Faith — Allen Russell is spending life in prison for marijuana. He was arrested for possessing 30 grams of marijuana in 2019 – an amount that could be purchased legally today in many states. But because of 'habitual offender' laws, Allen got an automatic life sentence. While courts have upheld Allen's sentence, pressure is mounting for Mississippi's governor to free Allen. Thousands believe no one should spend life in prison for marijuana. They're signing this petition to release Allen from prison. Commute Allen Russell's Life Sentence for Cannabis Possession 46,865 have signed Check Your Privilege's petition. Let's get to 50,000! Sign now with a click Allen Russell was arrested in 2017 for possession of cannabis. He now faces a life sentence that was upheld by the state appeals court because they deemed him a "habitual offender"—an idea that undoubtedly affects BIPOC at disproportionate rates. This status is due to unrelated charges associated with offenses that he served 10 years in prison for already.  A number of judges on the court of appeals dissented because they disagreed with the cruel and unusual punishment. There is no amount of cannabis that should land someone a life sentence. Allen Russel was found guilty of possession in 2019 over just an ounce of weed, meanwhile laws around recreational use are softening all across the US. Sign this petition to dissent to this wildly disproportionate and cruel punishment and demand that Mississippi governor Tate Reeves commute his sentence. Allen Russel deserves our support.  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