JOSE GREEN
The Issue
Hello everyone!
My name is Jose Green Jr. and at 17 years old I participated in a terrible act that came at the cost of an innocent mans life. In my earlier years it was one bad, careless, selfish decision after another. Victimizing others were the result of my then stupidity, anger, disregard for public safety, my lack of courage when peer pressure was involved and my own insecurities. In 2013 a living breathing human being was confronted and within seconds shot to death for no reason. Treated as if his life was worthless and meant nothing as he laid on a street corner in cold blood. Although I wasn't the gunman I am equally responsible and I strongly hold myself accountable for all actions taken that night. I didn't stop the crime from being committed, I fled the scene and I didn't report the murder to authorities, because of my inability to uphold my civil duty as a law abiding citizen I now have a life sentence to be served in prison, which I definitely deserved.
I am well aware of the obvious fact that I am not perfect. Not a perfect son, brother or uncle but since entering prison I've been committed to possible effort into becoming a better person. I've been committed to living and being better and its not just for me or my family but for the society that I pray I someday return to. My actions of productivity is also in spirits to Mr. Smith ( the victim) and the smith family no one should ever suffer the way that they had to. In 2016 I took control back of my life. I was sick and tired of feeling like a failure and hurting people. I dropped out of the the gang and have denounced all that it came with. I live a life now with no gang ties and nothing in my way. I've completed my high school education, enrolled in college, and attended various self help therapy groups and became a mentor in the Youth Offender Program here in Ironwood State Prison. In light of my efforts toward true rehabilitation I have received a commutation from former Gov. Brown in 2018, which I am very grateful for. I'm sure my next choice of words may ring hallow to some but the fact is that change is possible. I believe I am proof of just that. I know that my newfound insights and humility won't undo any of the damage that I've caused but it is my hope that my positive actions and growth speaks more about the man that I am today as opposed to the child that I was yesterday.
It is without a doubt very unfortunate that Mr. Smith was robbed of his right to live and all that the smith family was forced to endure. I will live in shame for all of the pain I've caused since barging into their lives and taking Farrell away from them. Nothing I say or do can change that narrative but I wish to say that I am profoundly sorry for being such a burden on everyone. I am sorry for behaving so poorly as well as being a horrible person. It sickens me knowing that I allowed my life to spiral so out of control like that. Embarrassing to even admit but its the honest truth.
This petition for governors comutation is NOT to release the same murderous criminal from prison who may reoffend , it is NOT to minimize my role in the crime or to undermine the precious life that was taken but its solely to ask Gov. Gavin Newsom to please consider excusing me for my recklessness as a child. To see me for more than just a criminal and acknowledge that after 8 years I am by far nothing like the 17 year old I was entering the system at all. I truly feel that if a person not only puts forth the effort to bring change but also fully commits to their rehabilitation that a second chance should be considered to that person and to me a pardon is just that.
I want to thank change.org for the availability of this website as a platform to put myself out there to the viewing public. I want to thank my real good friends who have been by my side through this entire journey. I want to thank CDCR for offering me plenty of opportunities to excel with my rehabilitation and I want to thank everyone who signs this petition as well for me. To my beautiful, loyal, loving family I love and thank you for all of your love and support. To my late father I give you great praise and thanks for everything. You've been my motivation and extra strength during the years, may you Rest In Peace. Lastly I wish to thank god for the many blessings that I have received and the many more blessings that have yet to come.
The Issue
Hello everyone!
My name is Jose Green Jr. and at 17 years old I participated in a terrible act that came at the cost of an innocent mans life. In my earlier years it was one bad, careless, selfish decision after another. Victimizing others were the result of my then stupidity, anger, disregard for public safety, my lack of courage when peer pressure was involved and my own insecurities. In 2013 a living breathing human being was confronted and within seconds shot to death for no reason. Treated as if his life was worthless and meant nothing as he laid on a street corner in cold blood. Although I wasn't the gunman I am equally responsible and I strongly hold myself accountable for all actions taken that night. I didn't stop the crime from being committed, I fled the scene and I didn't report the murder to authorities, because of my inability to uphold my civil duty as a law abiding citizen I now have a life sentence to be served in prison, which I definitely deserved.
I am well aware of the obvious fact that I am not perfect. Not a perfect son, brother or uncle but since entering prison I've been committed to possible effort into becoming a better person. I've been committed to living and being better and its not just for me or my family but for the society that I pray I someday return to. My actions of productivity is also in spirits to Mr. Smith ( the victim) and the smith family no one should ever suffer the way that they had to. In 2016 I took control back of my life. I was sick and tired of feeling like a failure and hurting people. I dropped out of the the gang and have denounced all that it came with. I live a life now with no gang ties and nothing in my way. I've completed my high school education, enrolled in college, and attended various self help therapy groups and became a mentor in the Youth Offender Program here in Ironwood State Prison. In light of my efforts toward true rehabilitation I have received a commutation from former Gov. Brown in 2018, which I am very grateful for. I'm sure my next choice of words may ring hallow to some but the fact is that change is possible. I believe I am proof of just that. I know that my newfound insights and humility won't undo any of the damage that I've caused but it is my hope that my positive actions and growth speaks more about the man that I am today as opposed to the child that I was yesterday.
It is without a doubt very unfortunate that Mr. Smith was robbed of his right to live and all that the smith family was forced to endure. I will live in shame for all of the pain I've caused since barging into their lives and taking Farrell away from them. Nothing I say or do can change that narrative but I wish to say that I am profoundly sorry for being such a burden on everyone. I am sorry for behaving so poorly as well as being a horrible person. It sickens me knowing that I allowed my life to spiral so out of control like that. Embarrassing to even admit but its the honest truth.
This petition for governors comutation is NOT to release the same murderous criminal from prison who may reoffend , it is NOT to minimize my role in the crime or to undermine the precious life that was taken but its solely to ask Gov. Gavin Newsom to please consider excusing me for my recklessness as a child. To see me for more than just a criminal and acknowledge that after 8 years I am by far nothing like the 17 year old I was entering the system at all. I truly feel that if a person not only puts forth the effort to bring change but also fully commits to their rehabilitation that a second chance should be considered to that person and to me a pardon is just that.
I want to thank change.org for the availability of this website as a platform to put myself out there to the viewing public. I want to thank my real good friends who have been by my side through this entire journey. I want to thank CDCR for offering me plenty of opportunities to excel with my rehabilitation and I want to thank everyone who signs this petition as well for me. To my beautiful, loyal, loving family I love and thank you for all of your love and support. To my late father I give you great praise and thanks for everything. You've been my motivation and extra strength during the years, may you Rest In Peace. Lastly I wish to thank god for the many blessings that I have received and the many more blessings that have yet to come.
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Petition created on June 12, 2021