Justice for Angel Rivas Tellez
The Issue
Ángel Rivas Téllez tenía apenas 17 años.
Un adolescente hispano, parte de la comunidad LGBT+, posteriormente diagnosticado dentro del espectro autista, que durante años había reportado acoso constante y discriminación en la escuela. Su familia considera que sus necesidades no fueron atendidas adecuadamente durante años decisivos de su adolescencia. Cuando más necesitó protección, no la tuvo.
El resultado fue devastador: una sentencia de 38 años de prisión, más 4 años de libertad supervisada, y una orden de restitución de aproximadamente $180,000 dólares que cargará el día que finalmente salga.
Como si la vida no hubiera sido ya suficientemente dura con él, esta sentencia terminó por arrebatarle hasta la última esperanza que le quedaba.
Esta campaña nace del amor de su familia y de una comunidad que se niega a darle la espalda. Ángel merecía protección. Merecía que su edad, sus necesidades y todas las circunstancias relevantes de su vida fueran plenamente consideradas. Merecía que alguien lo escuchara.
Hoy pedimos una revisión completa y cuidadosa de las circunstancias que rodearon su caso y su sentencia. No pedimos impunidad: pedimos proporcionalidad y que su rehabilitación sea tomada en cuenta. ¡Todavía estamos a tiempo!
Ayúdanos a corregir lo que consideramos una injusticia profunda. Firma y comparte esta petición para darle a Ángel la oportunidad de recuperar su vida.
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Ángel Rivas Téllez was just 17 years old.
A Hispanic teenager, part of the LGBT+ community, later diagnosed on the autism spectrum, who had reported years of constant bullying and discrimination at school. His family believes his needs were not adequately addressed during decisive years of his adolescence. When he needed protection the most, he didn't have it.
The outcome was devastating: a sentence of 38 years in prison, plus 4 years of supervised release, and a restitution order of approximately $180,000 that he will carry the day he finally walks free.
As if life hadn't already been hard enough on him, this sentence stripped away the last bit of hope he had left.
This campaign was born from the love of his family and a community that refuses to turn its back on him. Ángel deserved protection. He deserved to have his age, his needs, and all the relevant circumstances of his life fully considered. He deserved to have someone listen.
Today we ask for a complete and careful review of the circumstances surrounding his case and his sentence. We are not asking for impunity: we are asking for proportionality, and for his rehabilitation to be taken into account. There's still time!
Help us correct what we believe is a profound injustice. Sign and share this petition to give Ángel the chance to reclaim his life.
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The Issue
Ángel Rivas Téllez tenía apenas 17 años.
Un adolescente hispano, parte de la comunidad LGBT+, posteriormente diagnosticado dentro del espectro autista, que durante años había reportado acoso constante y discriminación en la escuela. Su familia considera que sus necesidades no fueron atendidas adecuadamente durante años decisivos de su adolescencia. Cuando más necesitó protección, no la tuvo.
El resultado fue devastador: una sentencia de 38 años de prisión, más 4 años de libertad supervisada, y una orden de restitución de aproximadamente $180,000 dólares que cargará el día que finalmente salga.
Como si la vida no hubiera sido ya suficientemente dura con él, esta sentencia terminó por arrebatarle hasta la última esperanza que le quedaba.
Esta campaña nace del amor de su familia y de una comunidad que se niega a darle la espalda. Ángel merecía protección. Merecía que su edad, sus necesidades y todas las circunstancias relevantes de su vida fueran plenamente consideradas. Merecía que alguien lo escuchara.
Hoy pedimos una revisión completa y cuidadosa de las circunstancias que rodearon su caso y su sentencia. No pedimos impunidad: pedimos proporcionalidad y que su rehabilitación sea tomada en cuenta. ¡Todavía estamos a tiempo!
Ayúdanos a corregir lo que consideramos una injusticia profunda. Firma y comparte esta petición para darle a Ángel la oportunidad de recuperar su vida.
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Ángel Rivas Téllez was just 17 years old.
A Hispanic teenager, part of the LGBT+ community, later diagnosed on the autism spectrum, who had reported years of constant bullying and discrimination at school. His family believes his needs were not adequately addressed during decisive years of his adolescence. When he needed protection the most, he didn't have it.
The outcome was devastating: a sentence of 38 years in prison, plus 4 years of supervised release, and a restitution order of approximately $180,000 that he will carry the day he finally walks free.
As if life hadn't already been hard enough on him, this sentence stripped away the last bit of hope he had left.
This campaign was born from the love of his family and a community that refuses to turn its back on him. Ángel deserved protection. He deserved to have his age, his needs, and all the relevant circumstances of his life fully considered. He deserved to have someone listen.
Today we ask for a complete and careful review of the circumstances surrounding his case and his sentence. We are not asking for impunity: we are asking for proportionality, and for his rehabilitation to be taken into account. There's still time!
Help us correct what we believe is a profound injustice. Sign and share this petition to give Ángel the chance to reclaim his life.
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Petition created on September 5, 2023