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Veterans of the War on Drugs

The goal of VOWD (Veterans of the War on Drugs) programs and services is to make released prisoners more impactful in their communities. We are a membership & donation-driven nonprofit corporation with 501(c)(3) status.

CHRISTMAS CHEER

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December 19, 2023

CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR A SON & DAUGHTER OF A CANNABIS PRISONER 2023

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WE WISH THIS WERE NOT TRUE

October 12, 2024

JUST A FEW INCONVENIENT FACTS ABOUT MERCY AND COMPASSION There are many misconceptions about the mercy and compassion shown in recent administrations. During the first five years of the Obama Administration, the Federal Prison population increased by over 19,000 people. During these five years President Obama granted only 1 commutation. https://www.justice.gov/pardon/clemency-statistics When Clemency Project 2014 was announced, Eric Holder said there would be 10,000 or more clemency's granted. When the Clemency Project was concluded, Obama had granted 1,715 commutations and 212 pardons. Obama denied 18,749 petitions for commutations. He closed without action 4,252 petitions for commutation and left 11,355 pending. On the first day of the Biden administration the population of the BOP was between 151,000 and 152,000. In September of 2024 the BOP inmate population was 158,483. This is s significant increase. President Biden has closed 8,885 petitions for clemency and denied 5,402 pe...

PHASE TWO

July 02, 2024

We are proud to announce that, due to a generous donor, we are entering Phase-2 of our business plan. Here we are preparing to receive those inmates who were recently released. We have purchased two wheelchairs, a stairlift so they can go down to the rec area, and a 32 foot above ground swimming pool. We can offer them a place to recuperate and to take classes such as getting a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) and much more.