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Essay: "Parole"

Parole

Parole is something that every convict dreams about, but no one knows how to readily achieve...At least in this state, it is a gift given to the very few. Doesn't matter that your case is decades old, or that you have abided by the rules to avoid all write ups for whatever period of time, nor does your age weight a factor... So then, tell me; what can parole be but a gift given to the few? Better yet, describe to me the basis for an F-I or any number...Myself, it's been over 18 years and still don't know what it takes to make parole...For sure it's about more that just staying out of trouble. And the rehabilitation thing, well that's for the media to holla about around election time... I have rehabilitated myself for myself, and yet I have no way of proving this to anyone...so those that decide my fate, only see on paper the 23 year-old kid that thought he was a Gangsta and not the man I am now. So how should I see parole? How should I think about parole?? As it truly is...A gift, given to the very few!!! Now it's a given that everybody doesn't deserve parole... Now or at any other time. But every person locked away feels that they are ready and justly deserve to be paroled.

So how do THEY decide who to award the precious gift to? A point system, based on what? Past and present? The past cnnot always foretell the future...

I know it's not Christmas, but I do hope that I am blessed with that gift soonest...Everybody...I hope you all are healthy and happy. Hate to inform you, but again this unit is on lockdown status. Myself I have become used to it. So really is not an issue for me.