Efrén Paredes, Jr. received a denial of his Request for Commutation of Sentence on March 12, 2010. The letter from the Governor's Office was dated March 8, 2010. The decision came two years after the initial filing of Efrén's request.

A two year intense nation campaign for Efrén's freedom has been waged by Efrén's family, friends and supporters that has garnered national and international attention. To learn more please visit http://4efren.com or http://tinyurl.com/freeEPJ.

Hundreds of people have mailed the Governor letters, postcards, and emails of support asking her to grant Efrén's Commutation of Sentence Request and release him. This includes organizations, community leaders, legal scholars, clergy, and a world reknown wrongful conviction expert.

Please sign this petition asking the Governor to reconsider her decision and grant Efrén's Commutation of Sentence Request for the reasons outlined in the letter below. When you sign the petition an email with the letter will be sent to the Governor's office and to a member of her legal counsel.

We will not allow Efrén's life and freedom to be thrown away and we are committed to pursuing justice until he is free.

In Solidarity,

The Injustice Must End (TIME)                                                                             Committee to Free Efrén Paredes, Jr.