Anthony Ammons

Anthony Ammons went to prison at 16 years old for committing murder. He was sentenced to 102 years to life. While incarcerated he realized he had an identity of low-self esteem and self-worth. He received his high school diploma in 2007 and that helped him begin to feel good about himself and to think differently. Years later, Ammons began to realize the traumas he carried since childhood and began participating in self-help groups. As a result of that work he grew up and started to think for himself, and in 2018 Governor Jerry Brown commuted his to 19 years to life. This gave Ammons the opportunity to show the California Board of Parole that he had transformed my life and was ready to reenter society as a productive and contributing member. He was denied parole the first time, but he was relentless in his pursuit to better himself and serve others. The second time Ammons went to the parole board he was blessed to be granted parole. After coming home, Ammons met Assembly Member Mia Bonta, who gave him an opportunity at a career. He began as her district office scheduler and public safety advisor. Using his 20 years of lived experience, he was able to provide Assemblywoman Bonta with insight into the deficiencies within the prison system. Today, Ammons is thankful to be working for the current California Attorney General Rob Bonta in the CARE Unit as a special Projects Coordinator. This is an opportunity Ammons does not take lightly, and he is so thankful that he can represent the incarcerated population.