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Post by Charlene on Nov 23, 2008 9:47:39 GMT -6
And once again you are wrong. Petitions and protest letters can play a huge part in this part of the legal process. Every letter or petition that is sent to protest the release of a violent offender becomes a permanent part of the offender's file. Every letter is included in the record that is reviewed by the parole board at the time of parole eligibility. If you don't think it makes a difference, don't write a letter but don't try to dissuade others from writing because of your erroneous opinion. Emails and online petitions don't count, though, do they? I wouldn't say they don't count, but they are not viewed with the same level of importance as paper documents - especially online petitions. They are as worthless as the paper they aren't written on. I have been told that letters from citizens of other countries do not carry much weight either, which I suppose is good since usually the letters from foreigners are in support of the killer. The most important thing is for citizens of the state in which the murder was committed to write personal letters protesting the release of the murderer. Form letters and petitions are better than nothing but a letter in your own words has the most impact. Easy effort with big results.
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Post by josephdphillips on Nov 23, 2008 9:54:35 GMT -6
I wouldn't say they don't count, but they are not viewed with the same level of importance as paper documents - especially online petitions. They are as worthless as the paper they aren't written on. I have been told that letters from citizens of other countries do not carry much weight either, which I suppose is good since usually the letters from foreigners are in support of the killer. The most important thing is for citizens of the state in which the murder was committed to write personal letters protesting the release of the murderer. Form letters and petitions are better than nothing but a letter in your own words has the most impact. Easy effort with big results. Thanks, Charlene (and Janet). I was wondering about in-state emails, as well, since there is no way to verify the identities of the senders, or where they live.
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Post by Lisa on Nov 23, 2008 12:18:38 GMT -6
Emails and online petitions don't count, though, do they? I wouldn't say they don't count, but they are not viewed with the same level of importance as paper documents - especially online petitions. They are as worthless as the paper they aren't written on. I have been told that letters from citizens of other countries do not carry much weight either, which I suppose is good since usually the letters from foreigners are in support of the killer. The most important thing is for citizens of the state in which the murder was committed to write personal letters protesting the release of the murderer. Form letters and petitions are better than nothing but a letter in your own words has the most impact. Easy effort with big results. Also, you can get even more specific. When an inmate becomes eligible for parole he will have a parole plan. Find out which county he's planning to parole to, then try to get as many protest letters as possible from people who reside in that particular county. I think a petition with verifiable signatures & addresses would have an impact, especially if they come from people who would be living in the same county with the parolee. I need to add that the parole board is not going to verify names & addresses on a petition. What I meant was that including the addresses along with signatures will make a petition appear more legitimate.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2008 13:03:17 GMT -6
I wouldn't say they don't count, but they are not viewed with the same level of importance as paper documents - especially online petitions. They are as worthless as the paper they aren't written on. I have been told that letters from citizens of other countries do not carry much weight either, which I suppose is good since usually the letters from foreigners are in support of the killer. The most important thing is for citizens of the state in which the murder was committed to write personal letters protesting the release of the murderer. Form letters and petitions are better than nothing but a letter in your own words has the most impact. Easy effort with big results. Thanks, Charlene (and Janet). I was wondering about in-state emails, as well, since there is no way to verify the identities of the senders, or where they live. You can add your address and phone number to the emailed letters.
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Post by me1 on Nov 23, 2008 13:45:55 GMT -6
I would think that they would'nt listen unless you actually know the inmate or victim. It's like judges not listening to the publics views on what sentences should be dished out to criminals. When it comes to enforcing the law an emotionless approach is esential. This is just my view though and definately don't listen to me - it's for everyone to make up their own mind.
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Post by Kay on Nov 23, 2008 15:19:49 GMT -6
I would think that they would'nt listen unless you actually know the inmate or victim. It's like judges not listening to the publics views on what sentences should be dished out to criminals. When it comes to enforcing the law an emotionless approach is esential. This is just my view though and definately don't listen to me - it's for everyone to make up their own mind. There is nothing "emotional" in appealing to keep a known murderer behind bars, it's logical and sensible. Every time I sent an e-mail to Raven, protesting parole of a Texas inmate, I received a response, stating that e-mail would be printed and placed in their file.
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Post by PIP on Nov 27, 2008 1:43:05 GMT -6
I didn't realize all of this was going on here in this thread. This year, I sent my letters quietly, but I was not aware that the director changed.
Charlene, do you have the new contact information? I hope the new person is as attentive as Raven was, like Kay said, I always received a response whether I was emailing or sending through snail mail.
In fact, Raven would send me an email and then send me a hard copy too. I moved in June, so maybe my "the a-hole is up again" letter got lost this year ~ not that it matters, I've been sending letters monthly for 3 years now.
Oh my, next month it will be 4 years since it happened. Wow.
Janet, don't think I didn't notice your siggy, I am honored.
~H
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