In 2003, a 17-year-old Terrance Graham made a serious mistake and was convicted of a home invasion robbery. His attorney recommended five years, the prosecutor recommended 30.

 

Terrance was sentenced to die in prison.

 

His case made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS), where a landmark ruling declared life imprisonment without parole for juvenile offenders for a non-capital offense was unconstitutional. This was a violation of the eighth amendment, cruel and unusual punishment.

 

Although hopeful with the SCOTUS ruling, at the age of 19, Terrance Graham found himself an inmate in the Florida prison system, resentenced to 25 years.

 

This past month, at 37-years-old, he was finally released (with five-year probation) after serving 20 years for an offense committed when he was a teenager. Through resilience and constant fighting, Graham sought personal redemption and became an important force in the fight for humane treatment of juvenile offenders.

 

The next hurdle to overcome is the challenging transition back into society. We are reaching out to the community, hoping that your assistance and contributions will help Terrance in reintegrating into society. Terrance has to meet the financial obligations of his probation imposed by the state of Florida. These costs are considerable. They include mandatory transition programs, housing assistance, probation costs, ankle monitors, GPS and drug tests. This is a real challenge for someone trying their best to renter a society that he left more than two decades past. 

 

Your donations could make all the difference in Terrance's life, ensuring he has the support he needs to navigate this critical period.

 

By investing in people like Terrance, we contribute to breaking the cycle of incarceration and offering real opportunities for redemption.

Terrance needs your support.

Image: Brandon Yadegari Moreno (@brandonyadegari)