"I ask for you to please do your part to help bring about this change by giving thoughtful and sincere consideration to your review of Julius Jones’ commutation application. Justice for Julius is the tag line used for much of the activism surrounding the young black man who is now sitting on death row having been. The Justice for Julius campaign, a group that has been advocating for his release, announced Monday (March 8) on its Instagram account that the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board, by a vote of 3-1. "Julius Jones’ case is a clear example of what can happen to a person who cannot afford legal representation, and what can happen to a black person at any time in this country – which is exactly why so many are protesting for the changes we so desperately need." Justice for Julius The other dominant theme of the end-of-march rally Saturday was to focus on what some believe is the wrongful conviction and sentencing of Julius Jones who now sits on death row. "The treatment of Julius Jones is the kind of miscarriage of justice African American men like myself live in fear of, and that is why I feel compelled to use the influence that God has blessed me with to speak up for what I believe is right and to give a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves," Prescott wrote in his letter.
Prescott is now joining stars like Kim K, Common, Russell Westbrook, Trae Young, Blake Griffin, Baker Mayfield and more who have all also previously expressed support for Julius.
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