| Bernice | Cubie |
| Type: | 3rd Striker | Sentence: | 28 years to life |
| For | possession of 46 milligrams of cocaine |
| Type: | Date: | Strike(s): |
| Current | 01/27/1998 | CS Possession |
| Prior | 01/17/1979 | Robbery |
| Prior | 04/02/1992 | Attempted Burglary of inhab dwelling |
| Race ethnicity: | Black |
| Physically disabled: | N/A |
| Mentally disabled: | No |
| History of suffering from substance abuse: | Yes |
| Marital status: | Single |
| No. of Children: | 3 |
| Highest ed level: | High school grad |
| Military service: | No |
| Employed at time of current conviction: | yes, babysitting grandkids |
| Paraphrased summary of comments made by prisoner and/or others: |
| Current conviction was for possession of small rock of cocaine (46 milligrams). |
| Quotes: |
| "I am 50 years old!! And I've never had a drug program to deal with my addiction!! And was sentenced to 28 to life (to die in |
| prison)." |
| Prisoner believes he or she was wrongfully convicted: | N/A |
| Verification available/done on this story: |
| Response letter sent |
| Signed media info. sheet |
| Response letter received |
| Signed media info. Sheet |
| People available to contact about story: |
| Attorney |