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Ron is a 53-year-old father and former railroad worker who has spent 16 years in federal prison after being trapped by the government’s misuse of conspiracy laws; laws originally created to take down organized crime, now twisted to mass-incarcerate ordinary people.

He was told to plead guilty to avoid a life sentence. But after doing so, the judge doubled his sentence, sending him away for 240 months. No violence. No chance. No justice.

Ron’s story represents tens of thousands of Americans who have been over-sentenced, coerced into plea deals, and stripped of their humanity under a system that values punishment over truth. While lawmakers and corporations profit from incarceration, families like Ron’s lose everything time, memories, and loved ones.

We are calling on federal lawmakers, the Department of Justice, and sentencing reform advocates to:

• End the weaponization of drug law and support reform that prioritizes rehabilitation over revenue.
• Investigate the misuse of federal conspiracy charges and plea coercion.
• Review Ron’s case for sentence reduction or compassionate release.

Ron’s voice is one of thousands, but with your help, it can be heard. Stand with us. Demand fairness. Demand humanity. 

🖊️ Sign and share this petition to support Ron, his family, and every person fighting to reclaim their life from an unjust system.

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