Jeff Mizanskey, symbol of drug war, released from prison tomorrow show-mecannabis August 31, 2015 | show-mecannabis

The below is a press advisory:

Life without parole for nonviolent marijuana offense: Governor commuted sentence after international campaign to free him.

For Immediate Release — August 31, 2015

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THE STORY: Freeing Jeff Mizanskey took 21 years, signatures from 391,254 petition signers, a documentary, letters from 126 Missouri lawmakers, a plea for clemency from the prosecutor and from Republican state representative Shamed Dogan, billboards, and a sustained effort by nonprofit criminal justice reform organizations like Show-Me Cannabis. Because of Missouri’s “prior and persistent drug offender” law, Mizanskey had been sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole, for nonviolent marijuana charges. He gets out Tuesday morning.

WHAT’S HAPPENING: Mizanskey will be freed from the Jefferson City Correctional Center.

WHEN / WHERE: Tuesday, September 1, between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., at the Jefferson City Correctional Center, 8200 No More Victims Rd, Jefferson City, Missouri, 65101.

VISUALS:

Tearful family members, including Mizanskey’s son and grandchildren, will meet Mizanskey outside of prison for the first time in 21 years.

Mizanskey plans to make a short statement to the media.

Travis Maurer will talk about how a paramilitary drug bust at his home spurred him to co-found Show Me Cannabis and help free Mizanskey.

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TK: A full press release before and after his release.

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