Free Patricia Wolack!

Parole for Patricia Wolack 642941

Greetings,

I am writing on behalf of my fiancee, Patricia Wolack 642941. This is yet another example of the criminal justice system in Florida needing some common sense solutions to problems that affect the lives of the many through the injustices to the few. Decisions made by the powers that be do not take into account the potential of the inmate to be a productive member of society or the many lives this one injustice changes. The system touts rehabilitation as one of its major goals, yet doesn't use the evidence of rehabilitation when considering parole or release.

Patricia has been incarcerated since 1983 for a crime committed in 1976. She was not the perpetrator of the crime in an active role or any other capacity. Her crime was helping to cover it up afterwards. She had no knowledge beforehand or during the crime. She had a young daughter to protect and through fear of even more abuse, she made a bad decision. The actual perpetrator served no prison time. Patricia was left to suffer the punishment. She had a public defender who was incompetent. He left the state shortly after the trial.

Patricia is a wonderful person who cares about others. She tutors other inmates toward their goal of obtaining their GED. She helps others if the system is letting them down. I, personally, have helped her obtain medical treatment for inmates. She has worked in the law library, helping others with legal problems. If inmates are having emotional problems, especially around holidays, who is the first to help? Patricia. If an inmate doesn't know how to get what she needs, who jumps in and helps? Patricia. If the prison is participating in a program or performance, who do they recruit to facilitate it? That's right....Patricia. Keefe, a vendor for the canteens in the system, considered her one of the best employees they had ever had. She ran a store while helping others with their stores also. A classification officer decided that HO4's (close custody inmates) couldn't run canteens. So much for their rehab claims. Through all the injustice Patricia has endured, she has done an amazing job at remaining sane.

Patricia has served her minimum sentence. In her first parole hearing, she was denied parole and in effect, sentenced to serve 5 more years waiting for her next parole hearing. It's time that she be given the chance to prove her value to society. Please sign the petition and feel free to write the parole commission and the governor on her behalf.

Mail letters to:
Florida Parole Commission
2601 Blair Stone Rd
Tallahassee, Fl 32399

COMMISSIONERS (Parole Board)
Frederick B. Dunphy, Chair, (850) 488-0476 / FAX (850) 414-6031
Tena M. Pate, Vice Chair, (850) 487-1980 / FAX (850) 414-2627
Monica David, Commissioner, (850) 487-1978 / FAX (850) 487-1220

Governor Crist
Charlie.Crist@MyFlorida.com
Executive Office of the Governor Switchboard: * (850) 488-7146* [Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time] Fax: (850) 487-0801

Office of Governor Charlie Crist
State of Florida
PL-05 The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001

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