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October, 2011

 

What to Put in a Texas Parole Support Letter

The following is an excerpt from our e-book,  How to Prepare a Texas Parole Presentation Package, available for instant download at www.RebellionBooks.com. There is also a combo available which includes both the eBook and a printed copy that can be shipped to an offender in prison. Parole Support Letters allow the offender a chance to stand out from the other applicants for parole thus increasing their chances at being granted a Texas parole. This, along with other suggestions in the book, will allow the greatest opportunity for parole.     ParoleRead More


How to Prepare a Texas Parole Presentation Package

Many of us can't afford a lawyer to help a loved one with parole, but we still want them to have a fair shot at parole in Texas. That's the reason we developed "How to Prepare a Texas Parole Presentation Package", written by a psychology professional and a former attorney. The book is now available through RebellionBooks.com  and contains complete and easy to follow directions and forms to help prepare a Parole Presentation Package. It is available as an eBook for instant download, or in printed form.   For someone workingRead More


Texas Attorney General to Probe Wrongful Conviction Case

Although we tend to take all statements from John Bradley, the Williamson County District Attorney with a grain of salt we are particularly skeptical when they address issues beneficial to a defendant. However, we will try to set this skepticism aside for a moment. It is reported that Bradley is saying the office of the Texas Attorney General is going to re-investigate a murder case that resulted in a wrongful conviction and sent an innocent man, Michael Morton, to prison  for a life sentence for murdering his wife. Earlier thisRead More


Once Again, Court Says No to Parole Board

In a case of "Won't they ever learn"? a federal judge, Judge Lee Yeakel, issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles from imposing Condition X without due process. While the issue of the Board's policy of making prisoners waive their due process rights prior to being granted parole, as described in a previous post, was not before the court Judge Yeakel indicated it wouldn't pass Constitutional muster either, which any attorney not firmly in the pocket of the state could have told them. The TexasRead More


Clash of Cultures in Prison

I know some people look at his website while they, or a loved one, are waiting to go to prison and that's a great idea because they are already starting to look ahead to their Texas parole and will be ahead of the game. (Don't forget to take a look at our book on parole in Texas at this link) However, this website is about prison life as well as how to get parole so there is an important topic to cover, that of the culture clashes which occur inRead More