Thread by @lastprisonerprj

TAKE ACTION: Rudi Gammo is serving 5.5 years in prison for a nonviolent cannabis offense in Michigan. Every day that goes by is another day he is denied justice. Read his story and join us as we call on @GovWhitmer to bring him home. #FreeRudiGammo 🧵

In 2018, Rudi Gammo was arrested and sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for allowing the caregivers who supplied his city-sanctioned medical dispensary with medical marijuana to cultivate the plant on his property.

That same year, Michigan residents voted to legalize adult-use marijuana and in 2019, @GovWhitmer promised to release and expunge anyone with cannabis-related offenses. But it's going on 4 years since then and Rudi is still incarcerated.

While in prison, Rudi’s son (only 6 years old at the time) was diagnosed with leukemia, and weeks later, Rudi—who suffers from chronic stomach ulcers and a degenerative joint disease—contracted COVID-19.

Despite the obstacles, Rudi has maintained a clean record and a well-developed post-release plan. He just needs @GovWhitmerr to sign his clemency paperwork and he can go home.

Last month, @GovWhitmerr granted 22 clemency requests, including 4 full pardons, to individuals convicted of crimes in Michigan.

source: @freep freep.com/story/news/pol…

While many were nonviolent drug offenses, Rudi was not among those who received relief. Instead, his paperwork has remained unsigned since June 2022.

Rudi Gammo deserves justice. His family deserves to have him home. Please take 2 minutes out of your day to contact the Governor's office (we have contact information and scripts you can use at the link below).

With your help, we can #FreeRudiGammo.

lastprisonerproject.org/free-rudi