A Call for Justice for

a Veteran with PTSD

Join us in asking California authorities to resentence or commute the sentence of Michael Vanderwood, a 26-year Navy veteran and University of California professor whose case highlights how trauma was not fully considered in the justice system at the time of his sentencing.

Michael was convicted in 2014 for an assault against his partner of 14 years that resulted in contusions and lacerations. Although this was his first criminal offense, he received a sentence of 7 years to life under a torture conviction.

Since then, California law has evolved to better recognize how trauma and PTSD can affect behavior, particularly for military veterans.