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WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT ATTORNEY Jason Williams and his civil rights division, Parole Project successfully won the release of the first two 10/6 lifers who, at the time of their conviction, were told they would serve a maximum of 10 years and six months but who remained in prison for more than 50 years.
During his 24 years in prison, Pharoah earned vocational certifications in welding, offset printing, and culinary arts.
Tiger Prison Project (TPP) is a student-led organization at Louisiana State University (LSU) dedicated to ending mass incarceration, improving the lives of those it has affected, and promoting fair and effective alternatives.
Alex describes his last day in prison as, “bittersweet.” After 46 years of incarceration he was more than ready to leave his old life behind.
July 15, 2021, was Freddie’s first day of freedom in 33 years and it was a day that he will never forget.
Mike Gachot relies on his team to ensure the warehouse he manages runs efficiently.
Betty was one of the oldest women serving a life sentence in Louisiana before her conviction was vacated and she was freed in the spring of this year.
Many Parole Project clients have decades of work experience and return to the community with a strong desire to put it to use.
