A full video explanation exists here:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=hq6C3XlLveY

As a teen Melvin Shelton had his entire life flipped upside down for being in love with a fellow classmate. He dated her from the age of 16 until the age of 18. She admittingly says she lied about her age to him for 2 solid years. She now says the age difference between the two is 2 years and 6 months. One afternoon Melvin and people he thought were his friends were hanging out at the girls house and she showed his friends many valuables of hers. A couple days later those items came up missing. Melvin was charged for this and later after his birthday he was charged for being in love with his white classmate.

March 23rd, 16 days after his birthday they added on the charge Carnal Knowledge 18.2-63 to his case. He plead guilty to the charge later that year in July by taking a plea deal to drop the other charges for the missing items. This charge ruined his entire life and caused him to miss out on the ability to get proper housing, jobs, and many other opportunities. In addition he also lost all of his rights. This includes the right to vote and bear arms.

This crippling decision by the courts was not understood or explained to Melvin during the time of his incarceration and he feels he would have fought harder in court for a different outcome had he known what would await him due to this hastily made decision of wanting to be released. 9 years later he is 27 years old, a community man, Youtuber, musician, and a passionate Civil Activist.

It is important that this charge is amended or the conditions/punishments of the charge are removed/reduced so this young man can obtain access to better jobs, housing, and opportunities. We are asking that the courts Amend his charge to a lesser charge, or remove the requirements to register with state police and restore his life to somewhat of a normal one, along with his rights. Sign this petition to support reparations to this young man's life