We are happy to announce that LPP constituent Roberto Ramos has been released from prison after serving 14 years for a victimless cannabis offence. Robert was excited to reunite with his two daughters and meet his granddaughter for the first time. 

We are grateful for the support of NACDL who helped file legal paperwork for Roberto through our Cananbis Justice Initiative. We will continue to support Roberto during his reentry until he is fully free as he has two years of supervision in Edinburgh, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley.

Roberto shared this statement with us upon his release:

“My name is Roberto Ramos and I was released from prison on August 1, 2024. I received a 21 year 10 month sentence for cannabis. I did 14 years of that sentence and I still have two years to go, though I will be doing it at the halfway house. 

I am grateful for all of the blessings that have come my way since being incarcerated, one of the biggest blessings came towards the end of my confinement in the BOP. It was meeting two people which help me tremendously Liz Budnitz and Mary Bailey from Last Prisoner Project. They have insured that my release has been a smooth transition. I have received the assistance, legally, financially emotionally, and most of all they have made me feel that not all is lost. 

I have worked hard over the past 14 years to change my ways and become a better person, I have a beautiful family with two daughters and one granddaughter. They have been the driving force and the changes I have made in my life since 2020. 

My mother has been a huge supporter throughout my incarceration, my late father I want to give credit to him also for taking care of the things that I could not take care of while I was in prison. I feel so blessed that God is giving me the opportunity to live a different life, a life of purpose, and a balanced lifestyle, a healthy lifestyle with meaning that is conducive to my daily happiness.

I also wanted to thank Last Prisoner Project. There are really no words to express the gratitude I have felt over the past year for the support that they have provided. They provided me with legal representation and commissary support and were a huge motivator to finish the RDAP program that I completed just barely 2 weeks ago. I encourage everyone that is still fighting to remember the past, but not live in the past and always remember that it’s not your circumstances it’s your choices that make the difference.”