I met with a parole board member on March 9th, 2007. Each Year, since Jeff has been in prison I have made sure to call the parole board and tell them why I don't want him released. Of course the end result is up to them. I just hope that keeps him in prison. Each year I just pray for one more year. It is so important for survivors to be involved in the whole process. Including the correctional part.
I drove all the way to Lansing and as usual my sister met me there so I wouldn't have to walk this journey alone! This was the first time I actually met with a parole board member face to face, all the other times it was done over the phone.
At the end of the meeting the parole board member stated that Jeff was diagnosed with a mental illness while in prison....DUH!!!!! I could have told you the asshole was CRAZY!!!! The board member also stated that Jeff had finished the mandatory domestic violence program while in prison....then he uttered the next statement as if it were nothing and no big deal....the board memeber stated that Jeff told the parole board "it was all a big misunderstanding." You have got to be kidding me right? A big misunderstanding? I just know he will not be released and I will be safe another year because obviously ass hole, crazy, monster learned nothing from the classes and has put the blame on me for misunderstanding him.....wtf ever!!!! Well we will see what happens!
