tag / Parole

My Son Is Not a Threat to Anyone

His mother describes her son who is respected by people who've met him while volunteering in prison, by many prison staff, and by those who are incarcerated with him.

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Judith posted on 8 Nov 11 at 10:10 pm  ·  1 comment

Let My Dad Come Home!

Ariel is 19, has never seen her dad outside of prison. She hopes he'll be granted parole at his hearing in a few days.

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Judith posted on 7 Nov 11 at 10:17 pm  ·  0 comments

I’m worried.

Her husband will see the parole board in 2013.

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Judith posted on 26 Sep 11 at 4:42 pm  ·  0 comments

Overcoming Parole Obstacles

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Shishmon Bailey discussed how a parole officer lied about him taking drugs he had never even taken before and how he was able to overcome that obstacle after losing everything.

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Media Literacy Project posted on 7 Sep 11 at 6:38 pm  ·  0 comments

A Caller Tells Her Husband’s Story

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"My New York state parole story is about my husband." - Caller to the StoryLine

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Judith Brink posted on 6 Sep 11 at 12:58 pm  ·  0 comments

Afraid he is never getting out

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A caller shares her experience of having a loved one incarcerated and her desire for parole reform.

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Kites Team posted on 30 Aug 11 at 9:45 am  ·  0 comments

Stop Parole Board Abuse

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chart4 posted on 21 Aug 11 at 8:11 am  ·  1 comment

Help MILK NOT JAILS launch a political line of dairy products!

MILK NOT JAILS is a cooperative of farmers and activists launching a new line of dairy products to end mass incarceration.

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milknotjails posted on 16 Aug 11 at 10:11 am  ·  0 comments

Start a New Life

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A powerful story of waiting for parole and hoping for a better future together.

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Kites Team posted on 11 Jul 11 at 3:12 pm  ·  0 comments

Your Stories Matter

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Judith Brink encourages you to share your story. Call

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Judith Brink posted on 11 Jul 11 at 12:59 pm  ·  0 comments

I was only released 90 days ago

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"I really want to take action on parole. We need to bring more awareness about what a person has accomplished while in prison.

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Kites Team posted on 2 Jun 11 at 9:28 am  ·  0 comments

14,200 nights of lying in bed

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One man's story about being incarcerated for almost 40 years and facing up to how his actions impacted people and the community.

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Judith posted on 2 Jun 11 at 8:35 am  ·  0 comments

Released to parole, still being denied

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Judith posted on 10 May 11 at 7:35 pm  ·  0 comments

Mother’s tears

Interview filmed at CSS Legislative Advocacy Day May 10 2011

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Judith posted on 10 May 11 at 6:51 pm  ·  1 comment

Grave Prison Yards

A poem from our archive to help launch the New York State Parole Reform Campaign!

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Kites Team posted on 4 May 11 at 7:48 pm  ·  0 comments

Parole and Prison Phone Costs

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Hear calls from a national campaign challenging prison phone kickbacks and the U.S. Prison Telephone Industry.

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Nick posted on 9 Apr 11 at 3:53 pm  ·  0 comments

Can my brother please get a chance?

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A man shares the story of his brother, who has been locked up for over 24 years for robbery and has continuously been denied the chance of parole.

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Kites Team posted on 19 Aug 10 at 12:55 pm  ·  0 comments

Judy in Charlottesville

Judy shares her opinions on the criminal justice system and second chances.

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Kites Team posted on 17 Aug 10 at 10:09 am  ·  0 comments