According to a new federal study by the United States Sentencing Commission it was found african-american men are more likely than white american men to be arrested; once arrested, they are more likely to be convicted; and once convicted, they are more likely to experience lengthy prison sentences. African-american men are 5.9 times as likely to be incarcerated than white men. Currently in the United States one in every ten black men in his thirties is incarcerated on any given day. In 2020, the incarceration rate of african-american men in the United States was 465 incarcerations per 100,000 of the population and for white men it was 133 incarcerations per 100,000 of the population. Unfortunately, due to racially bias sentencing and being failed by the criminal justice system this is the case of RaJova Thomas. When he was just twenty-two years old he was in possession of a family friend's vehicle when he saw someone breaking into the vehicle and a scuffle ensued. Unfortunately, a man tragically lost his life due to the altercation and a significant amount of pre-existing medical conditions. Expert medical examiner’s confirmed the man would have succumbed to his medical conditions in the near future. At twenty three years old was convicted of first degree murder for a fight that went horribly wrong. He was misrepresented and severely neglected by the public defender's office and as a result of this he was given life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Recently The National Institute of Justice and  Elizabeth Cauffman, a UCI professor of psychological science released a study on juvenile’s in the criminal justice system. The results of those findings concluded that when it comes to juvenile crime and punishment, it’s a case of law versus biology. While young people are legally recognized as adults at age 18, their brains don’t reach structural and functional maturity until age 25. Teens often lack the ability to make sound judgments, control their impulses or consider the consequences of their actions. A significant amount of evidence shows no youth is “permanently incorrigible,” making JLWOP an unjust sentence for any young person.  With the aid of legislation and “Change The Age” movement the United States supreme court has recognized it is unconstitutional and violates the eighth amendment to sentence youth offenders to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.  Currently twenty five states have banned juvenile life without parole. Last year many states raised the juvenile sentencing maximum age from eighteen to twenty five, although a few select states opted for twenty one. Unfortunately, Colorado is one of the states that opted for twenty one and is the state that convicted a young man to life without parole. Now fifteen years later we are seeking justice and reconsideration of his sentence so he can have a second chance at life. Help get the word out for Justice for RaJova. I urge you to take the time and sign this petition in support of Rajova Thomas. If we can get enough signatures then we can possibly get this petition to someone in office that may be able to help in giving this man a chance at a real future. For more information on this case and ways you can help email thomasfamily38@yahoo.com.