Justice: it’s our thing!

The Clinton Young Foundation is committed to supporting wrongfully convicted and disproportionately sentenced individuals in Texas, through advocacy, legal representation and rehabilitation support, striving to create fairness and integrity in the pursuit of justice.

Education

We educate the public about the broken American criminal justice system by giving lectures, conducting research, and publishing our legal research and even books.

Advocacy

The Foundation advocates for people wrongfully convicted or unfair sentenced in Texas by raising social awareness and promoting criminal justice reform in the United States.

Legal Services

We offer legal services to those wrongfully convicted or disproportionately sentenced by offering independent investigation, legal representation, and mitigation services.

Rehabilitation

When released from prison, we help our clients rebuild their lives and become a succesful member of society. We provide whatever is needed for a successful life outside prison.

11 years of fighting injustice

Fighting Wrongful Convictions & Excessive Sentences in Texas

We provide pro bono legal advocacy, investigation, and reentry support for Texans with credible innocence claims or severely disproportionate sentences. Together with volunteers and partners, we turn truth into freedom.

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Case Investigation

Record pulls, timeline building, witness outreach, and expert review of forensics and medical evidence to surface the truth.

Post-Conviction Support

Drafting and supporting writs, motions, and appeals; identifying innocence and sentencing issues.

Parole & Reentry

Comprehensive parole packets, employer/housing links, and family planning so clients return home with stability.

Education

Plain-language updates, articles and books, and tools that inform communities and promote fair, intent-based charging and sentencing.

Everyone Deserves a Fair Shot at Justice

We stand with Texans who have credible innocence claims or severely disproportionate sentences. Our team blends investigation, legal advocacy, and reentry support—so relief is real, and people can rebuild their lives.

Small Team. Big Results.

Merel Pontier — Legal Director & Founder

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We pair legal strategy with parole and reentry support so relief, when won, is sustainable.

“The system can’t change itself, we have to change the system.”

Legal Director & founder: Merel Pontier

Latest News

09Oct
CYF Statement: Our Client Troy Granted Parole

The Clinton Young Foundation is thrilled to share that our client, Troy D., has been approved for parole. Troy was…

09Oct
Robert Roberson granted a stay of execution this…

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) stayed the execution of Robert Roberson this morning, one week before he was…

17Sep
Freedom Part II

On August 12, Clinton was arrested while out on a job in Mississippi for a murder he was already indicted…