District Attorney Nancy O'Malley,
Dajon Ford should be released. At the very least the DA's office should recommend that he be transferred to juvenile court. No youth deserves to be tried as an adult. Dajon is not accused of the serious crimes you publicly stated for which you reserve charging children as adults.
Here are some points about Dajon and his case:
Dajon has a son who is turning 4 years old this year named Dajon Ford Jr. who he has not met and has only seen pictures of him.
Dajon was 17 the date this incident occurred and has been in custody every day for the almost four years since.
Dajon made the tough decision to leave a university in New Mexico where he was attending school on a football scholarship. He left to help take care of his pregnant girlfriend and prepare for fatherhood.
Dajon was never in trouble before this incident and has zero discipline issues the entire time he has been in Santa Rita Jail where he has accessed as much programing and classes as he can.
Dajon is accused of one incident of armed robbery that took place on one morning and no one was injured in any way.
The only offer Dajon has received from the DA is a 14 year sentence (this was offered to him almost 3 years ago).
Dajon has completely cooperated with law enforcement and investigators since the beginning of this incident.
Beyond being a talented athlete who graduate from McClymonds high school, Dajon is bright young man who looks forward to coming home, doing good work in the community, and returning school.
Why is this important?
Youth should not be charged as adults. Youth being charged as adults is one of the most important justice issues in California. The fate of the young people who have a shot at going back to juvenile court because of Prop 57 is of th utmost importance.
#DreamBeyondBars #Freedom4Dajon
Please sign this petition and show District Attorney Nancy O'Malley and the Judge that the community supports Dajon and does NOT want to see him treated as an adult.