Prisoners Families Rights

The Issue

We believe indeterminate sentences upon following all of the requirements to become suitable for release has been accomplished our loved ones should be set free.  Although the laws pertaining to setting such dates give the Parole Board wide discretion, it was understood by the courts and the people of the communities that the parole board would be fair in releasing people accordingly.  However, this is NOT the case resulting in the victimization of families effected by the continued incarceration of their loved ones.  When someone is made to feel helpless, afraid, shame, hopeless, sad, guilty, pain, and or in bondage they are a victim and sense victims have a right to attend parole board hearings WHY does this right exclude the families of prisoners??? If a person is kept in prison beyond what is required per law and suitability factors, this is a violation of their rights and to violate prisoners rights causes their family and friends sufferings that are unimaginable including death.  Therefore, the family and friends of prisoners ask that they too as a victim be allowed to attend such hearings and participate in behalf of their loved ones release just as family and friends of a victims are allowed to participate in the denials of the release of those they know are deserving.  An accused should always be allowed to present evidence of rehabilitation just as the laws allow them to do so prior to conviction.  Many prisoners serving indeterminate sentences were told they would only do one third of their time IF they accomplished the requirements of suitability as set by the parole board.  Many have done so four times over, so, WHY are they still incarceration????  HELP these families be heard by supporting their request to attend their loved ones parole hearings AND MAYBE getting Legislatures involved in setting fair and adequate laws that protect ALL people RIGHTS!!

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The Issue

We believe indeterminate sentences upon following all of the requirements to become suitable for release has been accomplished our loved ones should be set free.  Although the laws pertaining to setting such dates give the Parole Board wide discretion, it was understood by the courts and the people of the communities that the parole board would be fair in releasing people accordingly.  However, this is NOT the case resulting in the victimization of families effected by the continued incarceration of their loved ones.  When someone is made to feel helpless, afraid, shame, hopeless, sad, guilty, pain, and or in bondage they are a victim and sense victims have a right to attend parole board hearings WHY does this right exclude the families of prisoners??? If a person is kept in prison beyond what is required per law and suitability factors, this is a violation of their rights and to violate prisoners rights causes their family and friends sufferings that are unimaginable including death.  Therefore, the family and friends of prisoners ask that they too as a victim be allowed to attend such hearings and participate in behalf of their loved ones release just as family and friends of a victims are allowed to participate in the denials of the release of those they know are deserving.  An accused should always be allowed to present evidence of rehabilitation just as the laws allow them to do so prior to conviction.  Many prisoners serving indeterminate sentences were told they would only do one third of their time IF they accomplished the requirements of suitability as set by the parole board.  Many have done so four times over, so, WHY are they still incarceration????  HELP these families be heard by supporting their request to attend their loved ones parole hearings AND MAYBE getting Legislatures involved in setting fair and adequate laws that protect ALL people RIGHTS!!

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Petition created on November 10, 2009