minda wilcox is free!

Governor approves her release on parole

It is with great joy that we announce that another domestic violence survivor has been released on parole from state prison!

Minda Wilcox was released May 6^th, 2009, after serving nearly 22 years of a 15-to-life sentence. The parole board found Ms. Wilcox suitable for parole for the fifth time, and on May 1^st the Governor decided to uphold the board's decision. 

Thanks to all of you who took the time to write, call, and fax the Governor urging him to release Ms. Wilcox!

Free Battered Women especially would like to express our tremendous gratitude and deep appreciation to our colleagues at the USC’s Post-Conviction Justice Project, especially Law Student Ashley Johndro, who represented Ms. Wilcox at her parole hearing.

We also would like to thank Ms. Wilcox’s past attorney, solo practitioner Rich Pfeiffer, and Travis Brennan and his colleagues at Proskauer Rose in Los Angeles, who have been representing Ms. Wilcox through the California Habeas Project.  Their commitment to the work and to Ms. Wilcox is deeply valued and appreciated.

Free Battered Women and the Habeas Project wish Ms. Wilcox much joy, strength, and courage as she begins the next stage of her journey.