Shekhinah Bravehea

Oct 3, 2023 | znetwork.org | Mansa Musa |Interview Law |Shekhinah Bravehea |Tara Gaither

Thomas “Tahaka” Gaither was out on parole when then-Gov. Glenn Dennis of Maryland revoked parole for all persons convicted of a life sentence. Since the late 1990s, Gaither has remained incarcerated—despite once having been deemed fit for release. His story is not unusual for those who’ve experienced Maryland’s parole system. Since 2015, barely half of 523 parole-eligible prisoners serving life sentences have had their cases reviewed, and just 76 have been released.