Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
P.O Box 30013
Lansing, MI 48909

RE: Jamie Meade MDOC No. 232516

Dear Governor Whitmer,

02/21/2021

My name is Jose Burgos and I write this letter in regards to my dear friend Jamie Meade MDOC No. 232516 who has been incarcerated since 1993 serving a life without parole sentence as an accessory to a felony murder. Jamie never possessed the weapon that was used in the commission of this crime and the actual shooter only received a 12-year sentence. Since his incarceration Jamie has been able to obtain college degrees and continues to further his education. Jamie and I became friends while I myself was serving a juvenile life without parole sentence. During our time at various prisons Jamie always displayed a positive attitude and always accepted responsibility for his role in what took place that landed him in prison. Education was always the topic of conversation with Jamie. He was always talking about getting a paper turned in or having to finish reading a book for some up-coming test, it's just the way Jamie did his time. Since my release I have been able to accomplish many things such as landing a job as a re-entry specialist with the State Appellate Defenders Office and even being appointed to the Michigan Committee on Juvenile Justice. As a reentry specialist I get to match our clients up with the resources they will need upon release from incarceration and these are the very same resources I will provide Mr. Meade if given an opportunity to be released. I will personally help Mr. Meade with transportation, job placement, clothing and any of his day to day tasks to ensure a smooth transition back into society. As a citizen of the State of Michigan and a personal friend of Mr. Jamie Meade I fully support the grant of his commutation of sentence and immediate release. There’s no doubt in my mind that Mr. Meade can, and will be an asset to society and I urge you Governor to do what is right in this case, to grant his commutation and give Mr. Meade the second chance at life he has earned. Thank you very much in advance.

Submitted BY:

Jose Burgos
28 W. Woodward
Ecorse, MI 48229
313-926-1216
Lifeafter21life@gmail.com