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Guides For Writing An Effective Parole Protest Letter

Guides for writing an effective Parole Protest letter

Victim Description

Begin with a description of the life of the victim before the crime

Include the name of your loved one, their age, accomplishments and plans for the

future

Survivors

List the people that were left behind by this crime

What relationship does each person have to the victim

What has been the impact of this loss on each specific person

o Personal loss, monetary loss, therapy required, etc.

Crime Description

Detail the circumstances of the murder

Unnecessary

Heinousness

Personal culpability of killer

Lack of mitigating circumstances

Parole Impact

Describe the impact that the perpetrator’s parole would have on your family

Fear for personal safety

Threats made against survivors

Make clear any knowledge the perpetrator might have of the family

Inmate Information

Tell the parole board as much as you can about the perpetrator

Was the perpetrator someone that the victim, or the victim’s family or friends

knew before the murder

Do you know where the perpetrator would reside if he/she were to be paroled? Is

it near any family of the victim?

Detail any prior criminal record of the perpetrator

Parole Restrictions

Request certain restrictions

Ask for parole eligibility to be deferred for the maximum amount allowed in your

state if this parole is denied

If the perpetrator is paroled, ask for restrictions to be placed on his parole that will

keep him from entering the proximity of any survivors

You will need to include the following information in your letter:

Offender:

Fidel Marquez

State ID:

05220937

TDCJ ID:

00695350

Guides For Writing An Effective Parole Protest Letter