Why is does Jerry’s case meet the threshold for EXCEPTION MERIT?
See the Comparative Analysis of similar cases and their outcomes. Click HERE
What You Can Do
(the highest-impact actions)
1) Send the Rule 17 request to all 4 Clemency Board members
The Board is the Governor + Cabinet. Any one of them can elevate a case under Rule 17. Use the Governor’s official contact form for written messages/attachments.
2) Send a support statement to the Office of Executive Clemency
This is how your letter/support can be added to the clemency file (mail/fax/email).
3) Recruit “high-credibility” letters
Pastors, employers, teachers, counselors, veterans’ organizations, and other community leaders can write short, factual letters focused on rehabilitation, accountability, and a realistic re-entry plan.
Copy/paste ultra-short message (works for most online forms)
Subject: Rule 17 Request – Jerald Alderman
Message:
I respectfully ask you to use Rule 17 (“exceptional merit”) to place Jerald Alderman’s clemency request on the next available Clemency Board agenda. Please review his case for mercy and fairness based on rehabilitation, strong community support, and the interests of justice. Thank you for your consideration.
Phone call script (30 seconds): “Hi, my name is . I live in (city/county). I’m calling to ask [official name] to use Rule 17 (‘exceptional merit’) to place the clemency case of Jerald Alderman on an upcoming Clemency Board agenda. Please log my request and forward it to the clemency team. Thank you.”
Do / Don’t (this matters)
Do
- Use the words “Rule 17” and “exceptional merit.”
- Keep it respectful, concise, and factual.
- Say who you are and why you care (especially if you’re a Florida resident/constituent).
Don’t
- Threaten, insult, or “spam” offices with duplicates.
- Post private/sensitive information publicly.
- Make claims you can’t verify.
Florida Executive Clemency Board
- Ron D. DeSantis, Governor – Citizen Contact Form or governorron.desantis@eog.myflorida.com
- Chairman James Uthmeier, Attorney General – Citizen Contact Form
- Blaise Ingoglia, Chief Financial Officer – Citizen Contact Form or ingoglia.blaise.web@flsenate.gov
- Wilton Simpson, Commissioner of Agriculture – Citizen Contact Form or Wilton.Simpson@FDACS.gov
You can send a direct support statement to:
📨 Florida Commission on Offender Review (FCOR)
ClemencyWeb@fcor.state.fl.us
Subject: Support for Rule 17 — Jerald Alderman
(This goes into his official file.)
State of Florida Office of Executive Clemency
4070 Esplanade Way
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450
