Stories

Meet some of the individuals that we advocate for. Their stories provide touching illustrations of the people behind the statistics.

Lewis Dickerson

Lewis Dickerson is an honorably discharged veteran, currently serving life without parole. He has been imprisoned in Massachusetts for 49 years.

Read Lewis Dickerson’s personal statement.

A collage of four images: a man in military uniform, a man in a plaid shirt, a couple posing arm-in-arm, and a man in a blue shirt with glasses.

Harold J. Parker

Harold J. Parker is currently serving life without parole. He has been imprisoned in Massachusetts for 23 years.

Read Harold J. Parker’s personal statement.

Person with long dreadlocks and gray sweatshirt standing indoors.