One day in November 1983, 20-year-old Reginald Wheeler robbed a man of his watch and $14. Because he first walked him about 100 feet away from the street, he was charged with kidnapping, which in 1985 landed him a sentence of eight years to life in prison. Thirty-six years later, he’s still behind bars. Wheeler’s been denied for parole 13 times over the past three decades. He’s hoping his case will qualify for L.A. DA George Gascón’s review of past sentences. He wants to seek the release of people whose sentences his office determines were overly harsh.

<p>One day in November 1983, 20-year-old Reginald Wheeler robbed a man of his watch and $14. Because he first walked him about 100 feet away from the street, he was charged with kidnapping, which in 1985 landed him a sentence of eight years to life in prison. Thirty-six years later, he&rsquo;s still behind bars. Wheeler&rsquo;s been denied for parole 13 times over the past three decades. He&rsquo;s hoping his case will qualify for L.A. DA George Gasc&oacute;n&rsquo;s review of past sentences. He wants to seek the release of people whose sentences his office determines were overly harsh.</p>