Liberate Me!
From the Founder
Amalia S-A, 38
I am a directly impacted, formerly incarcerated individual. For years, I’ve endured harassment and systemic oppression from government officials — with no effort to understand the full story of how I became a 7-time ex-felon. This journey began before I even turned 18, shaped by a system that failed me from the start.
My children have also paid the price — forced to witness, experience, and internalize patterns of injustice that I refuse to allow society to normalize. This isn’t just personal — it’s a generational crisis rooted in policy, prejudice, and institutional neglect.
Nevada’s constitution still refers to people like me as ‘slaves.’ That language is not only outdated — it’s violent. It reflects a truth we must no longer ignore: this system was never built for us.
It’s time we speak out. Time we demand change — not just for us, but for the future we refuse to let be stolen from our children.
Wes Avila, 39
I’m Amalia’s spouse, and I too am a directly impacted individual. I made mistakes and believed I had paid my debt through my time served. I’ve been off paper for about 4-5 years now, yet I continue to face barriers. According to my plea agreement — an Alford plea I felt forced to accept — this should have been behind me. Instead, like my wife said, it feels like eternal condemnation.
Addiction Is a Disability — And Deserves Protection
At Equal Rights 4 Felons, we recognize that substance use disorder is a medical condition — not a moral failure. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), individuals in recovery from addiction are protected from discrimination in housing, employment, and public services.
Our Gifted Right
If we believe in the Constitution, then it must apply to all—especially those who’ve turned their lives around.
Equal Rights 4 Felons advocates for the restoration of constitutional rights, including the Second Amendment, for rehabilitated individuals.
This is about justice, dignity, and fairness.
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Our Purpose is to break the pattern!
Obstacles in the Experiences
Even without admitting guilt, an Alford plea results in a criminal record — and all the lifelong barriers that come with it:
- Denied housing due to conviction records
- Limited access to employment
- Civil rights restrictions (like voting or firearm bans)
- Stigma in recovery, education, and family court systems
Too many people are punished beyond their sentence — not for guilt, but for trying to survive a broken system.
Our Approach
We believe that reentry must be fair, humane, and trauma-informed. That means:
- Recognizing the unique challenges faced by those who accepted plea agreements
- Restoring civil rights regardless of technical plea language
- Providing second chances not based on labels, but on humanity and rehabilitation
The system may not always get it right — but we can.
It’s time to shed light on the silent injustices within plea bargaining and work toward true restoration.
A Team in Your Corner
A Team in Your Corner
A Team in Your Corner
Our board members have all been negatively impacted by the Nevada judicial system, equipping us with unique experience, a deeply informed perspective backed by research, and valuable insight
Legacy of Success
A Team in Your Corner
A Team in Your Corner
I grew weary of feeling cornered and forced into limited means of earning, simply because Las Vegas employers denied me opportunities. This directly triggered a domino effect, leading to a cycle of recidivism. Every parole granted required employment, yet felon-friendly jobs were nonexistent. Without a steady income, stable housing vanished, leading to homelessness. In that vulnerable state, the draw of substance use became overwhelming – a way to quell immediate needs and silence the hunger. This vicious cycle, I believe, is a direct byproduct of our justice system, actively contributing to recidivism rates. It's time to disrupt the patterns induced by the system itself