<div>Taquarius Ford has spent 12 years in federal prison wrongly convicted for a nonviolent case that <em>never</em> involved force, minors, or any physical harm.
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<div><strong>He was sentenced to nearly 35 years for a first time misdemeanor level offense. </strong>
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<div>Nothing about this punishment fits the facts.
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<div>Our family is fighting for a fair legal review to correct an extreme injustice and bring Taquarius home.
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<div><strong>WHO TAQUARIUS REALLY IS:</strong>
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<div><strong>Taquarius is a son, brother, uncle, father, mentor, friend, writer, and minister of Christ. </strong>
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<div>During 12 years of incarceration, he has:
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<div>•	Earned a Paralegal certificate
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<div>•	Became an Ordained Minister
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<div>•	Written and published multiple books
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<div>•	Maintained a clean disciplinary record
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<div>•	Counseled and mentored younger men
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<div>•	Completed Duke University School of Theology coursework
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<div>•	Registered as a jailhouse lawyer with the National Lawyers Guild
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<div>Instead of becoming bitter, Taquarius chose growth.
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<div><strong>WHY IS IT WRONG:</strong>
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<div>This case was flawed from the beginning. The media twisted the story. <strong>There was no violence. No minors. No force. </strong>A consensual adult relationship was mischaracterized to justify extreme federal charges. Taquarius faced an all white jury and a sentence so excessive it punished him for going to trial rather than accepting a plea for something he didn't do. 
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<div>He has already served more than enough time for a case that never should have been treated as a major federal offense.
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<div><strong>WHY WE NEED HELP NOW</strong>
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<div>Taquarius has done everything prison could ever ask of a man.
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<div>He has grown. He has served. He has transformed.
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<div>His parents are elderly. His daughter needs her father. His community needs his voice.
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<div class="youtube-replace">What more can prison do for him?
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<div>The prosecutor who oversaw this prosecution later resigned after her office became engulfed in documented ethical failures, misconduct, and systemic abuses of authority.
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<div>She was temporarily disbarred and required to undergo mental health treatment. This record casts serious doubt on the integrity of cases brought under her leadership and underscores why Taquarius’ conviction demands an independent review.
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<div><strong>WHAT YOUR SUPPORT WILL DO</strong>
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<div>Your donation directly supports the fight to bring Taquarius home, including:
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<div>• Attorney fees
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<div>• Expert case review
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<div>• Advocacy and awareness efforts
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<div>• Independent private investigation
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<div>• Travel to meet attorneys, lawmakers, and justice reform leaders
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<div>Every dollar moves this case forward.
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<div><strong>HOW YOU CAN HELP:</strong>
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<div>• Donate if you are able
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<div>• Share this page
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<div>• Sign the petition at Change.org/FreeTaquarius
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<div>•Follow @freetaquarius on social media
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<div>Even a share can reach the person who can change everything.
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<div><strong><em>Our goal is justice.</em></strong>
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<div><strong><em>Our goal is truth.</em></strong>
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<div><strong><em>Our goal is freedom.</em></strong>
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<div><strong><em>Thank you for standing with our family.</em></strong>
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