Nov. 4, 2019

Retaliation Transfer is destroying my family ties

From Prison Dad by Robert Pezzeca (author's profile)

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Retaliation Transfer is destroying my family ties

Its been quite a while since I've written something. Its been a long and hard 2 years for me. Losing my mom to Leukemia, my dad to brain & stomach cancer, then being moved from a prison close to home to one so far from home I can't see my family anymore. It's just been a very hard adjustment for me. But the 1 good and positive thing is my new relationship with my daughter, Krista. On August 4, after a long 14 year wait, I was able to spend 6 hours with my child in the visiting room of the prison. From the moment I saw her little face, until the moment she left, I felt more love and happiness in my heart than I have in over the past 20 years. I never had that bonding time that a parent has with their child. I've only ever seen my daughter once before when she was 7 ad she can't remember that day. I still do. I was so happy, I just couldn't let go of her. I held her so long my arms started aching, but I wouldn't let go. I need to let my child know that I love her so much, I will never abandon her, I am so sorry that I have never been there for her and I will never judge her for any of her mistakes. I spent hours just staring at her little face and listening to her stories, kissing her little face dozens of times. I had such an amazing time with my child. I got to watch her eat for the first time, I got to hear her laugh, see her smile, I loved her stories. The hardest part was watching her leave. Seeing her leave killed me inside, knowing she deserves to have a father next to her, guiding her, helping her, and taking care o her. Broke my heart and all I want is to see my baby girl again. This past Wednesday was her birthday, I had planned on calling her and sing to her, making her laugh, smile, but my kid was sick, she had food poisoning and the last thing she wanted to hear was her dad sing happy birthday to her while she was throwing up. So I convinced her to go to the emergency room, poor kid, worst birthday ever. But she said, no it wasn't dad, I got to talk to you twice. I've had so many people come into my life only to disappear but the one person I know I always have is my child. I have a few amaing friends, some have become my family but there is no greater feeling than the love fo your child and I finally have it. I hear it in her voice on every phone call. On Aug. 14 the DOC or me to transfer 4+ more additional hours from my home. The DOC does not like politicians coming into the prisons, I invite them here to hopefully work on the problems. So 2 months ago after I got the Lt. Governor John Fetterman to agree to come to SCI Dallas to meet with the lifers about the commutation process, I was packed up and given a retaliation transfer so far away it's impossible or me now to see my daughter. So I am asking you to help me get moved back closer to home as I did not deserve this transfer. I'm asking you to call the following people and ask them why was I moved? Show PROOF!

DOC Secretary John Wetzel 717-728-2573, ext. 4109.
Regional Deputy Secretary Trevor Wingard 717-728-4177
The DOC so far has lied to everyone, including our State Senators and State Representatives, I also ask you to call the following: Lt. Governor John Fetterman 717-787-3300, The Lt. Governor can have this entire thing reversed with a phone call. I am asking for 1 thing and only 1 thing. Since I did not deserve this transfer, I am asking to be moved to SCI Phoenix or CHESTER so that I can maintain my family ties & see my daughter again. Be a more impactful father and role model in her life. the following people support me in this so far: Senators Kaite Muth (ask for Amy Smith_ 610-792-2137. Senator Sharif Street 215-227-6161 (asl for Micah). State Rep. Chris Rabb (ask for Danielle Duckett). State Rep Donna Bullock 215-684-3738, State Rep. Jordan Harris 215-952-3378, State Rep and chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus, Stephen Kinsey 215-849-6592 (ask for him or chief of staff Genave Channel). These people can make a difference and I need all of the help & support I can get.
I may be in prison but I am a changed human being, a rehabilitated lifer who has done nothing over the past decade but try to help people. Prison is my punishment for my crime, the prison system should not be able to make me suffer more but taking my job & moving me so far from home I can't see my family anymore. I was moved because the warden at sci dallas Kevin Ransom (kransom@pa.gov) told me to my face that he doesn't like me because I won't stop inviting politicians into the persons. He told me he had me moved and there is nothing I can do about it. He told me to go email and cry to those politicians. In Feb. 2019 I reported a white staff member Josh Kline at sci Dallas (jbkline@pa.gov) for using racist remarks when referring to state rep. Chris Rabb. Rep Rabb is African American and he is fighting to get deserving people out of prison. White republican prison staff do not want anyone in prison going home, we are job security for them and their families. I was removed from the lifers organization, of which I was the duly elected vice president, for speaking to politicians. I filed a grievance complaint and it took about 6 months but I won my complaint and I was reinstated on Aug. 9, 2019. Less than 72 hours later I was packed up for a transfer. This just does to happen n the doc, not unless you are a gang member/leader, or a problematic inmate who is always in trouble. None of that describes me. So you are being asked to please help me. If you have any questions, please feel free to go to www.connectnetwork.com and sign up to email me directly, ask me questions, I have the proof I need to show this is retaliation by the prison officials. I am currently looking for a lawyer who will sue. But I told them, I am willing to forget this ever happened if they move me to Phoenix or Chester. All I want is to be back close to my family & so I can see my daughter again. So please help support me in this endeavor. I am attaching a photo of me and my child. Take care and thank you. God bless. Ciao. Prison Dad (Robert Pezzeca #DX1148)

[2 photos of the inmate and his daughter]

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