If an offender commits a violent offense society needs to be protected from that person. You don't say what your offense was but if minimum sentence is 5 years 10 months and you got 16 years it seems that your crime was substantially more violent.
To decide that minimums don't work after being subject to one is understandable. I'm glad that you feel ready to re-join society. It is apparent that if you continue in your progress you will have learned your lesson and become a productive member of your community when you complete your sentence.
ray has been in for well over 10 years. You don't know what he can receive in the mail after that long. Perhaps your the one who thinks your the bad sister? I made sure every picture you gave to RJ's Great Grandmother went to his Uncle Ray. I knew his feelings were hurt because you didn't allow him to have any. So I did what I could to heal that hurt.
Maybe you could do something about the hurt look on your Uncle Rick's face when he read this blog and had the conformation that you had fibed to him about writing Ray the last time you saw each other?
Soffen got second degree murder in a plea deal. He claimed self defense having shot Mike Perrot 6 times in the head and face and Gary Dube 3 times in the head. Do you see a pattern emerging. He is a poster child for medical release but that is not the issue. The parole board........regardless what Muise thinks.......feel that he is a continuing danger, as they have for the last 15 times. That does not mean that we need to change the board until we get the one to suit us. There are 7 members on the board performing a thankless task.
Wall was appointed following the Cinelli fiasco. His appointment was 2 1/2 years ago and of course there will be all sorts of tree-hugging pro offender liberals who won't want a former prosecutor in charge of the parole board. I think Wall has helped to restore public confidence in the Board.
Actually, the appointment of Josh Wall was political. Have you read up on his appointment? There are many advocacy groups in MASS that do not agree with his appointment and his decisions -- and want his ouster.
I think it's entirely within reason to call for change. Whether it comes, how people understand the need for change - well, you get your opinion, too.
But it's important to work towards a better end - always.
"I do understand what they must feeland it's a tragedy, but they must go on to forgive,do you hear me; FORGIVE, as the hatred they express will only make them live with bitterness all their lives."
I very much doubt that you understand.
This sentiment would apply equally to the author of this post. It is apparent the bitterness he holds in his heart is self-destructive.
If a parole board doesn't give us the decision we want it doesn't mean we should keep changing to a "better" one that does.
Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post.
I think it's great that you care. You should never stop caring or getting other people to care as well. It is people like yourself who keep us from becoming a complacent society, which is dangerous.
I have known Frank Soffen for over 35 years.This is outrageous! I have seen with my own eyes the remorse and regret he has for his crimes and yet when I read the comments from the victims families, I do understand what they must feeland it's a tragedy, but they must go on to forgive,do you hear me; FORGIVE, as the hatred they express will only make them live with bitterness all their lives.This is not the right thing the Parole Board is doing. There was an inmate years ago named Louie Greco, who had cancer and they gave him a medical release so he could go to Florida to die where his sister lived and his crimes were also extremely seriousserious. Why is the Parole Board denying Frank due to the fact they don't think he is rehabilitated? I know differently, His medical problems he is suffering with are a death sentence as it is. He is a human being who deserves to have the last of his years with some dignity.I trust Frank Soffen with my life and would take care of him if he were released . The Parole Board surely has changed. Years ago we had members who would release him under the circumstances as they did Louie Greco.They believed that people changed.Over 40 years on his charges? It seems we need a better Parole Board ;one who has a heart for people suffering. After all, he has suffered more than his share. Rose A.
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To decide that minimums don't work after being subject to one is understandable. I'm glad that you feel ready to re-join society. It is apparent that if you continue in your progress you will have learned your lesson and become a productive member of your community when you complete your sentence.
Maybe you could do something about the hurt look on your Uncle Rick's face when he read this blog and had the conformation that you had fibed to him about writing Ray the last time you saw each other?
I think it's entirely within reason to call for change. Whether it comes, how people understand the need for change - well, you get your opinion, too.
But it's important to work towards a better end - always.
I very much doubt that you understand.
This sentiment would apply equally to the author of this post. It is apparent the bitterness he holds in his heart is self-destructive.
If a parole board doesn't give us the decision we want it doesn't mean we should keep changing to a "better" one that does.
I think it's great that you care. You should never stop caring or getting other people to care as well. It is people like yourself who keep us from becoming a complacent society, which is dangerous.
God Bless
Maita
I agree that we should be looking at more than appearances when trying to find a true life mate :)
God Bless
Maita
Rose A.