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Jun 2 • 7 tweets • 2 min read Twitter logo Read on Twitter
We are devastated to announce that LPP constituent Kevin Allen has been failed by the Louisiana judicial system yet again. #FreeKevinAllen 🧵

lastprisonerproject.org/kevin-allens-f… Photo of Kevin Allen in pri...
On Wednesday, Kevin was resentenced to 35 years of hard labor. His crime? Selling $20 worth of cannabis to an undercover informant.
In 2014, Kevin was found guilty by a split jury and initially sentenced to 10 years of hard labor but the state filed for an enhancement of punishment under the state’s habitual offender laws.
Because Kevin had previous drug charges (none of them violent), Kevin was resentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
This week’s resentencing comes after the Louisiana Supreme Court (LASC) vacated Kevin’s life sentence and remanded his case to the 26th Judicial District Court, instructing them “to re-sentence Mr. Allen to a term of imprisonment that is not unconstitutionally excessive.”
We would consider 35 years hard labor for a nonviolent cannabis offense unconstitutionally excessive.
We are grateful for the work of Kevin’s legal team and of all advocates who have helped shine a light on Kevin’s story.

We will provide further updates on how you can best help advocate for Kevin in the coming weeks.

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