Timothy James Young is a wrongfully convicted prisoner, an innocent man on Death Row. He was arrested in April of 1999 for a crime that he did not commit and was subsequently sentenced to Death Row in April of 2006. He is now partaking in the Appellate process as a means of proving his innocence and regaining his freedom.
The purpose of this website is to raise awareness and support about Tim’s fight for justice and freedom. We ask that people GET INFORMED, GET INVOLVED, and join us in our campaign to free Tim Young!
There are two ways to contact Tim:
Emails, funds, images, etc, can be sent electronically at www.jpay.com
Please include your mailing address on all emails so Tim can respond!
Or write Tim by mail:
Tim Young F23374
San Quentin State Prison
San Quentin, CA 94974
Updates
Friendship, Freedom, And Abolition
My name is Timothy James Young. I am an innocent man on San Quentin’s Death Row, and I am also the Solitary Gardener at UC, Santa Cruz. I have been hearing from a growing number of people who are curious about abolition. Many of them have read my essay entitled “Mail Call” and were struck … Continue reading Friendship, Freedom, And Abolition
Updates on Tim Young’s case
Tim has information about the misconduct which led to his false imprisonment. Read his recent case updates and write the governor about Tim’s wrongful conviction—demand a pardon while asking for the abolition of the death penalty and the end of systemic racism in the criminal justice system. https://timothyjamesyoung.com/blog/they-get-doughnuts-we-get-condemned/
Mail Call! By Tim Young
Here in prison, amid condemned men, the weather of life is often inclement. The winds of misery blow relentlessly, and for me, one of the only things that I have to look forward to throughout the week is the announcement of “mail call!” The anticipation is real! From Monday through Friday I find myself waiting … Continue reading Mail Call! By Tim Young
