Kevin Allen is currently serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole in Louisiana after he was convicted of selling $20 worth of marijuana. On December 27, 2012, and March 13, 2013, the Bossier Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force paid a confidential informant to approach Allen and solicit marijuana. Mr. Allen provided the CI with a grand total of $20 worth of weed.

Kevin was found guilty by a split jury on March 18, 2014. Initially sentenced to 10 years imprisonment of hard labor for each count, the state filed for an enhancement of punishment under the state’s habitual offender statutes. Because he had previous drug charges, Kevin was then resentenced to life imprisonment without the benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence, even though he had never been convicted of any violent crimes.

Fortunately, a new Louisiana law, La.C.Cr.P. art. 930.10, provides an opportunity for J. Schuyler Marvin— the Bossier and Webster Parish District Attorney—to reduce Mr. Allen’s sentence by working with him to come to mutually agreed upon “post-conviction plea agreement”. In layman terms, DA Marvin can release Kevin.

Last Prisoner Project is launching the #FreeKevinAllen advocacy campaign to generate public pressure on DA Marvin to do just that! You can help by calling and emailing DA Marvin's office to #FreeKevinAllen using the information below. Then, you can amplify your direct action by sharing our graphics and using #FreeKevinAllen to spread awareness of our campaign on social media.

Sample email and call scripts can be found on the #FreeKevinAllen webpage.

• DA J. Schuyler Marvin | (318) 965-2332 | Email: SMARVIN@26THDA.ORG 
• ADA Alexandra S. Aiello | AAIELLO@26THDA.ORG 
• ADA Andrew Jacobs | AJACOBS@26THDA.ORG 
• ADA John M. Lawrence | MLAWRENCE@26THDA.ORG 
• ADA Richard R. Ray | RRAY@26THDA.ORG