Hello everyone,
On Christmas Eve, Governor Cuomo announced only seven clemencies to incarcerated individuals — Patrick was missing from that outrageously short list. It is as heartbreaking as it is infuriating. In 2015, Governor Cuomo announced that he was “taking a critical step toward a more just, more fair, and more compassionate New York… to help ensure that clemency is a more accessible and tangible reality.” We have not seen action to back up his words. Seven commutations is not at all a reflection of accessibility. Of the more than 2,500 New Yorkers who applied for clemency in 2020, Governor Cuomo granted clemency to 12 incarcerated people — that’s less than 1% of all who applied.
Despite our deep frustration, our fight continues. Please continue to spread the word that Patrick Stephens deserves clemency!
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As always, thank you for your support and your prayers. We are prayerful that THIS YEAR will be the LAST YEAR that Patrick is behind bars!
#FreePatrick
- Alana