i will try to keep this brief...

okay, so lee has only been in prison since september...he got sent back after messing up being in community corrections program...his release date is in july 2005.

he is coming up for a parole hearing on either november 19/20/21. his case manager has told him not to expect anything...it's way too soon for them to grant him anything.

i am wondering if this is, in fact, accurate? all that he has asked me to do is write a letter on his behalf. he is asking his dad to do the same. he is also working on a parole plan with the case manager.

i feel like...we're not doing enough. i want to do more, but i don't know what. should i be there for that day? can i be? i feel really helpless and out of control.

i guess my question is this: am i totally blowing an opportunity by doing so little? and if so, what else can and should i/we do?

thank you so much. i am very worried.

emme

Wow....that's really quick for a parole hearing.

I don't honestly know what to tell you other than to maybe speak to his counselor and find out exactly what the hearing is all about? Find out if it's good to write a letter or not?

Hope good news comes from the meeting!

Sounds like he is up for a hearing to determine if he actually violated. If he did violate I wouldn't expect much other than the board telling how long his sentence will be even if they have already told him once before. If he did not violate, then I would gather any documentations, witness statements (notarized) that you can and send them to him.