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Henry Montgomery was arrested when he was 17 by a racist cop and sentenced to death by a racist jury. The supreme court even admitted it—throwing out the trial and allowing Henry to be re-sentenced to life without parole. That was 57 years ago. Since then, because of Henry, sentencing juveniles to life without parole has been declared unconstitutional and hundreds have been able to regain their freedom. But not Henry. Sign Andrew’s petition to let Henry live out the rest of his years in freedom. 57 years is enough. It’s Henry Montgomery’s time to come home. 6,439 have signed Andrew Hundley’s petition. Let’s get to 7,500!

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On January 25, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Montgomery v. Louisiana, giving hope and a chance for life outside of prison to individuals sentenced to life without parole for offenses committed as children. Since then, nearly 800 of those men and women have come home. Unfortunately, Henry Montgomery, the petitioner in Montgomery v. Louisiana, remains incarcerated. Henry was 17 when he was arrested. He is now 75. The U.S. Supreme Court recognized his "evolution from a troubled, misguided youth to model member of the prison community." There is no societal benefit for keeping Henry in prison any longer. On November 17, 2021, Henry will have a parole hearing to determine if he will be released or will remain incarcerated. If released, he will have the assistance of Louisiana Parole Project, an organization that has helped over 200 men and women, like Henry, who spent decades in prison before getting a second chance. He will have a home, peer mentors, and a network of supporters to count on. 57 years is enough. It’s Henry Montgomery’s time to come home.

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