About Me
Young and Figuring It Out.
I’m Serena Nunn. At 19, I was arrested and later convicted of federal drug charges which included aiding and abetting the distribution of cocaine and conspiracy. I was sentenced to almost 16-years in the federal prison. Scroll to read more about how I received an early release and went on to become a criminal defense attorney.
Fate and Fighting for Freedom.
I became one of many young women caught up in the war on drugs and was sentenced under unjust and biased mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines for drug crimes. In 2000, after serving almost 11-years in federal prison, President Bill Clinton commuted my sentence. After my release, I received my undergraduate degree from Arizona State University. Then, I went on to earn my law degree from the University of Michigan Law School.
Due Process and Furthering Inclusion.
After passing the bar in Georgia, I proudly worked as a public defender where I had an opportunity to give back and help clients get access to process the same way someone helped me. In 2016, President Barack Obama granted my pardon request. I am one of a very few people to ever receive both a presidential commutation and presidential pardon. Today, I use my story to inspire and advocate for criminal justice reform.
Solutions
Access & Due Process
Access & Due Process
Access & Due Process
Due process means that laws must be applied fairly and equally to all people and provide fair process, especially to a citizen accused of a crime.
Women & Girls
Access & Due Process
Access & Due Process
Incarceration of women and girls has skyrocketed in recent decades, largely due to drug offenses and status offenses.
Equity & Inclusion
Access & Due Process
Equity & Inclusion
Fairness in the criminal justice system requires meaningful change from the inside-out and the restoral of rights for full inclusion as American citizens.