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No Parole (New Law Sentences) - Inmates who committed felony offenses on or after January 1, 1995 are not eligible for discretionary or mandatory parole. These inmates can earn a maximum of 4.5 days for each 30 days served. Inmates who committed their offenses on or after January 1, 1995, are brought into the Department of Corrections provided they receive one year or more for a felony conviction or more than 12 months for multiple felony convictions.  http://www.vadoc.state.va.us/offenders/community/p-parole-overview.shtm

  


 

ATTENTION ALL NEW LAW (85%)
NO-PAROLE PRISONERS
 
In order to increase YOUR chances of changing the law to “65%” again, YOU must PREPARE, INFORM, PERSUADE all your friends and family members how important it is to donate a half day for the
upcoming 2012 General Assembly Session (between January/February 2012) proposed
“fair and commonsense” legislation is heard.
 
One of the PROPOSED BILLS/LEGISLATION will be
Rehabilitative programming; EARNED Sentence Credits. Formerly SB796(2011) –
Allows prisoners (all) to earn 10 additional sentence credits for each 30 days of incarceration
for participation in programs aimed to earning GED, college credit, or certification through
an accredited vocational training program or other continuing education programs, or
interventional rehabilitation programs including mental health and sex offenders treatment.
 
** LAST CHANCE! **
Please get your family and friends involved NOW!  We really need a great showing of support
at the 2012 General Assembly Session and/or you can be one of the
100,000 to give online support to YOU - their incarcerated loved one!
SUPPORT - SUPPORT - SUPPORT
Spread the Word Through all Media, Mobile and Computer Outlets.
It's YOUR lives at Stake!!!
 
Join Us - Go Online - Give Support
 
Request Copy of 2012 Focus Legislation
Click Here to download online:  http://rihd.org/Bills.aspx
Mail request:  Send a self addressed stamped envelope to:  RIHD -PO Box 55 - Highland Springs - VA 23075
 
Do you have a story that you would like to share that could possibly
help bring about reforms and community restoration?  Prisoner, Family, Victim,
Concern Citizens are all invited and welcome
Call ThousandKites.org Toll free:

    1-877-518-0606
    Telephone Lines open 24/7.
     

     

     
    CAMPAIGN CALENDAR ACTION CALLS
    "Always believe that good things are possible, and remember that mistakes can be lessons
    that lead to discoveries. Let us unite and direct our energies and use them toward this
    worthwhile effort! Please become proactively involve with! Listed below are ACTION CALLS
    requiring your support. Thank you in advance.

     

    By December 1st, 2011, encourage & secure a comitment from your local legislator to 
    co-patron—or co-sponsor— support  the
    ThousandKites.org Community Restoration Campaign 
    for "Earned" Second Chance" 2012 Provision.
     
    1.  Literacy, Education, Therapuetic, Vocational Rehabilitation with
    Earned Sentence Credit Increase 
    (formerly SB792) (2011 Bill)
    2.  Earned Second Chance Provision Volunteer Tax 
    (formerly HB2127) (2011 Bill)
    3. TANF/Food Stamps for former Drug Conviction felons
    (formerly HB1632) (2011 Bill) 
    4. Restoration of Voting and Civil Rights
    (Constitutional amendment (first resolution) (Multiple Bills)
     
    On Thursday,  JANUARY 12, 2012  take part in the
    2nd Annual “Community Restoration Campaign Advocacy Day”
    General Assembly Building
    900 E Broad St
    Richmond, VA 23219
    8:00am Advocacy Day Training
    12 Noon Lunch
    9:00-4:00pm meeting with legislators
     
     On Saturday JANUARY 14, 2012 join us for
    “Community Restoration Campaign
    & Virginia People’s Assembly’s Annual Event
    Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
    9am to 11am Conference
    12 Noon March
     

     

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    WE NEE POSTAGE STAMPS TO

    HELP GET THE WORD OUT TO OVER 4 MILLION

    CONCERNED CITIZENS & THOUSANDS OF PRISONER FAMILIES

    Postage Stamps Campaign

    Send stamps to:

    RIHD - PO Box 55 - Highland Springs - Virginia 23075

    $25 or more is tax deductible to you per IRS 501 (c) 3

     

    http://www.governor.virginia.gov/AboutTheGovernor/contactGovernor.cfm
     Va General Assembly: 
     Who's my State Legislator: 
     How to track Va Legislation: 
     How Bills Become Law: 
     Tips for Testifying: 
     Legislative Meetings at Va General Assembly  Calendar: 
     Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission:
     (Recommendations for reentry, parole, etc) 
     
    Feel free to print & share information with others, especially incarcerated persons!