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MA: THE TIME IS NOW to push back on Patrick's parole board picks--all 4 represent the prosecution side.

By Real Cost of Prisons Project (The Sentencing Project)

THE TIME IS NOW to push back on Patrick's parole board picks--all 4 represent the prosecution side. The Board needs diversity of perspective and experience and a commitment to making parole work. If you have not already signed the petition, please sign the Letter to Gov. Patrick Parole Petition, if you haven't done so already, and circulate it for more signatures. Google "Gov. Patrick Parole Petition" or use the following link: http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-gov-patrick-support-2nd-chance-parole-and-reorder-priorities Attend the Governor's Council hearings on the Parole Board nominations. Testify. Parolees, in particular, can make a strong case for parole. This Council needs to be educated about parole. (To my knowledge the hearing date or dates have not been set yet, but the Governor's Council typically meets on Wednesdays at noon at the State House...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Real Cost of Prisons Weblog on March 05, 2011 (boomark / email).