Important Update (April, 2008) 

The governor's advisory panel has determined that Melissa's petition for commutation has merit, and is under consideration at this time.

Your continued support is greatly valued and needed at this critical stage.

Please help Melissa by signing her petition and by emailing this link to anyone you know who may support our cause.

Help us fight this injustice by signing our clemency support petition

Sign as 'anonymous' if preferred - addresses are never revealed

Thank You!

Wrongly Convicted

and

In Prison for Life

Melissa's case is a horrendous and nightmarish example of how the judicial system goes wrong without remedy for correction.

Melissa has been incarcerated in Michigan since 1987 for protecting

her life and that of her family, was never allowed to present evidence of

Battered Women’s Syndrome at her trial.

BATTERED WOMEN'S SYNDROME

What is it - and why is it so devastating?

Overview  /  BWS Defined

Read Melissa's Clemency Petition which was submitted to Governor Granholm -  and the Governor's denial letter!

CLEMENCY DENIAL REACTION

Former Michigan Governor William Milliken expresses his disappointment over the recent clemency denials.

 Want to contact Melissa? Send her an email.  

Learn more about Melissa.

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UPDATE ON MELISSA'S CLEMENCY!

Read the press release from the Michigan Battered Women's Clemency Project

THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME TO LAST YEAR'S RALLY

IN SUPPORT OF WOMEN PRISONERS WRONGLY INCARCERATED!

Click here to see photos!

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