I received a 10-year mandatory minimum sentence, and my husband
is serving 20 years in a federal prison. Combined this adds up
to a 30-year sentence that our son, Carlos and our family must
serve. We are incarcerated for conspiracy to possess with intent
to distribute. Out entire case was based on the words of paid
informants. We were never found in possession of any drugs, yet
the government convicted us using testimony from snitches who
were promised reduced sentences. My son is now 14 years old.
I was taken away from him when he was 6 years old. My husband
hasn't seen his children, including his four children from a
previous marriage, since early 1995. I am about six months from
release but I still have another ten years to go before my loving
husband returns to us.
I will be actively involved in writing and campaigning to
end this war on drugs, since I truly know what it feels like
to be separated from our families due to the cruel drug sentences.
I thank you and admire the work that is being done in re-educating
the public and getting them to support this cause. I applaud
The November Coalition and the other fighting family members
outside these walls.
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Next Prisoner of the War
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