MY BOYFRIEND WILL GO BEFORE THE PAROLEBOARD IN A COUPLE MONTHS. WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP? I KNOW I NEED TO WRITE A LETTER. CAN ANYONE GIVE SOME ADVISE ON WHAT I SHOULD SAY ......

Make sure you mention his "strong network of support (and list who that includes) on the outside" and any programs he belongs to for bettering himself in there. Let them know if he has a stable place where he will be staying and any job prospects he might have, as well as VALID REASONS why he should be out--to gain employment to pay child support, restitution or whatever, and plans he has mentioned to you about his future. They will want to know he is a man with a leg to stand on, a shoulder to cry on, and a plan in the works. Good luck!

While you're at it, tell him to provide honest and accurate answers to the board, emphasizing his commitment to his rehabilitation and his ability to live a fulfilling life consistent with any restrictions that the Board may require. Make sure he knows not to complain about prison conditions or provide excuses for prior crimes. It is better to be remorseful about prior mistakes and stay focused on his future as a law abiding parolee. Tell him not to say that he will not return to prison because prison is a tough place or that it has been hard to be away from friends or family. Consider focusing on his work skills and the things that he has been taught in his classes instead. His institutional adjustment results from the life skills and work skills he learned more than the punishment he has experience in prison. When discussing his family and friends he should emphasize their stability and examples of their support and good character. How often do they visit? What community activities do they participate in... are they involved in a place of worship, community or volunteer projects? Are they educated? Where do they work and for how long have they been working there? How long have they lived at their current parole address? Length of marriage...

If you need help and resources for Ex-offenders and incarcerated persons awaiting parole... Housing, Employment, Professional, and etc... Go to Yahoo Search and type in the following:
1. Resource Directory For Prisoners - A great starting point
2. Housing Resource for Re-Entry Ex-Offenders
3. Ex-Offenders Re-Entry
4. EFSP Funded Organizations (Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program)
5. New Life Outreach Men's Home (New Life Outreach International NLOI)
6. Nehemiah House

Or the following:
http://www.gtii.com/members/lannin/shelters/us.htm
(Lois Lannin Homeless Shelters In the United States)

http://www.christian-penpals.com/bi/directory2.html
(Directory of Prisoner Resources - 2nd edition)

All these sub sites, will take you to many, many sites and directories...
There are many programs available that service Nationally... The computer, internet is a GEM of a place to start...
All the Best