My husband filed for clemency on the 1st of June. The board just got his app and I was wanting to know if anyone here has gone all the way through the process and can give me an idea on a time frame. thanks!!

We are in the middle of filing for a clemency. Our attorney told us that after the paperwork was submitted, it would take about 4/5 months after the Board received it (because of the tremendous backlog) to make a decision to turn it down or send it to the Gov. I read that it could take 6/8 months for everything to be completed.

I hope this helps some. It sounds like the Gov. is granting clemencies at this time. Good Luck!!!!

I talked to my husband tonight and told him what you said. He told me he talked to the IPO and she told him the board has to let him know something in 30 days. This is our second time to file for clemency, last time it took 4 months from start to finish. The board denied him last time but still had to send it to the Gov. That was 4 years ago and he had NO support from anyone that mattered, that is. I do know that once the Gov. gets the application he has 120 days to file a response. That came from the Govs office. I called and talked to a lady up there and thats what she said. I tell you, I hate talking to those people. They all treat you like YOU did something wrong. Like the guys behind bars should have NO support. Anyway, let me know when you hear something on your man. How long ago did he file?

We have not filed yet. Our attorney fees are $5000 and we only have half of it at this time. We are trying to get the rest ASAP (of course). His family turned their back on him and my family doesn't know about him. I am a single parent of two children and trying to make ends meet and save money for him. It's a rough road, but we'll make it.

Good luck to you!!!! I hope your man comes home soon.
Keep the faith.

OMG! Our story is so much the same!! Where is your man at?? Let me tell you now, you dont have to have an attorney to file. it WONT help. The first time my husband filed he had an attorney and got DENIED! He just took his money. Anyway, about our stories...i met my husband while he was in prison. I am also a mother of two. Anyway, I kept my husband a secret for a very very long time. Probably about a year. Every time I would go see him I had to come up with a lie so my parents wouldnt find out. The bad part about it ismy step mom works at the ADC! His family had NOTHING to do with him either. But after 4 years and a lot of standing up his family is back in the picture and mine now accepts him. We just got married in July. My kids call him daddy and my parents went on vacations and actually brought him something back! Of course they told me not to give it to him until he came home, like im stupid or something. But it really helps to have the support of your family. I know what you are going through, keeping him a secret :( If you ever want to talk here is my email address emsarky2@yahoo.com or IM me on yahoo emsarky2


Take care and good luck. Keep your head and dont worry.... he wont be a secret forever. One day you can proudly let everyone know thats YOUR MAN!:)

Our request for clemency was denied. In Ohio the application stated that it would take 6-8 months for a decision. Our decision came in just about 6 months. In Ohio, you can file for clemency every 2 yrs. I've just requested the copies of recommendation/report from the Parole Board in Oh. They say as a rule of thumb the 1st request is automatically denied. So, we will be re-trying in 2006. I wish you the best!!

I know someone in ADC who filed for clemency, he made it past screeners and went before the board, but it took at least 2 months to get his results back from the board. they told him he'd have results sooner, but then blamed "switching computer systems" when the results didn't come back. He finally (last week) got his results and is set to see the Gov in August.

I am so grateful for all of your comments! I had felt so completely alone until I found this site!!

I'm just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how to talk with "those people"! I have been spoken to like I am worse than a convicted felon and as if I have absolutely no right to disturb "these folks" by asking a question. In dealing with individuals in law enforcement, the court system or ADC I am almost always spoken to as if I am totally uneducated although I have of BS degree in accounting.

Generally I pray and try to be twice as nice as "these people" are rude, but I wish I could say or do something so "these people" would get a clue!

Thank you all !!!!!
:confused:

Bad News! We found out Wednesday that the IPO lied to my husband! She told him that the clemency board meets EVERY month. They meet every 3 months. We also found out they just met in June and wont meet again until September. My husband turned his app in June 1st but the B**** DIDNT send it to the baord until the 22nd. Guess what??? IT MADE IT THERE TOOOOOOOOO LATE TO GET REVIEWED FOR JUNE! So now we have to wait until September! I HATE THE PRISON SYSTEM! So close yet so far away from a normal life:angry:

More news...... I just love our prison system :eek: ! Anyway, I called the Parole Board today in Little Rock and asked some questions. I talked to a really nice lady named Natasha. I suggest if anyone plans on calling the Post Prison Transfer Board they talk to her. You can reach her at 501-682-3850. She actually talked to me like I was a human and had a right to call and ask questions.
Ok, now to what I was going to say. She answered a lot of my questions. The clemency board DOES meet every month. With the amount of request they have they are only vewing 200 a month. That means my husbands review has been pushed back to Sept. 4th. Thats when the board will make their reccom. and pass it on the the Gov. So I guess not all hope is gone.

My husband made it all the way to the Govenor. Phase 1 approved by 5 board memebers- Phase 2 approved by 4 out of 5 members- final phase the Gov....SHE DENIES IT. I do not understand how someone who does not even sit in on one of the hearings, does not listen to any of the pro's or con's, doesn't experience any of the emotion, can make an educated decision and feel good about it. The Govenor looks over some notes and gets a briefing on what went on in those hearings and then makes the final decision. How can she justifiy her denial when 5 others recommended my husband for release. What did she miss by not being a part of the whole process? Obviously a lot if she 1 person denies what 5 other persons recommended. This process is a total waste of our tax payers money. I understand that clemency is a privledge, not a right but if this system doesnt change then why even bother. I hope the process goes better for you, than it went for us. As you can see I am a little po'd about it and I don't mean to crap you out. I just needed to vent.

More news...... I just love our prison system :eek: ! Anyway, I called the Parole Board today in Little Rock and asked some questions. I talked to a really nice lady named Natasha. I suggest if anyone plans on calling the Post Prison Transfer Board they talk to her. You can reach her at 501-682-3850. She actually talked to me like I was a human and had a right to call and ask questions.
Ok, now to what I was going to say. She answered a lot of my questions. The clemency board DOES meet every month. With the amount of request they have they are only vewing 200 a month. That means my husbands review has been pushed back to Sept. 4th. Thats when the board will make their reccom. and pass it on the the Gov. So I guess not all hope is gone.

Nicks Mom
Hang in there with all these rude people that we have to deal with. I personally think that they are purposefully rude in an attempt that we will abandon our loved ones and then that would make fewer people for them to deal with. You have the right idea, just be as pleasnat as they are rude!
Know that there are a LOT of us thinking and saying and doing the same things that you are
God Bless

crisinclay
roji just got news that her loved one was granted clemency, go to Gov. Huckabee thread to see. good luck in all this and if you find out anything helpful let me know, we will be filing at some point for clem. too if we get bad news from the court system.

Pods, thanks for the info! It made my day and put a smile on my face to know the board approved and 2 months later the Gov did the same thing. My husband is up for review September 3rd. It would be WONDERFUL if we heard something in November. He could behome in Jan!!!! :D

Good luck with your court stuff. We have tried everything under the sun with the court system and it just plain SUCKS! This is our last hope. Its our second time to file and my husband is considered a violent offender ( yea right!) so he can only file every 4 years. He only have 36 months left at the most and in Jan. hes going to work release. Either way he will be home in April, I just hope its FREE! but either way, ill take his butt HOME even if for only a weekend.

What kind of stuff do you have going on with the courts? Ill pray that your stuff works out for you and your loved one. :)

Hey pods, I just reread that post by rjo...I dont think her man got approved. If im reading it right, the board approved it may 3rd and the Gov. denied it in July. I may be wrong but I think thats how I read it. I sure hope not, I know how it feels to be shot down when it comes to your loved one being told they cant come home and YOU cant have a normal life.

Hi, my name is Karen. I know this is going to sound stupid but my boyfriend is on his way to Arkansas (camp) and I was looking into this clemency stuff and was wondering does he file it there in Arkansas or from the state he was sentenced (TN)??

I hope to hear back from someone!

Sincerely,
Karen

hi Karen,
the answer to your question is, depends? it depends on the state who sentenced him, or the state the crime was committed in and the circumstances of the Tn. to Ar. situatiion, a person would need a little more info. to answer.
pods

Its me again! The new news on my husbands clemency SUCKS! I called last week and was told that his application was actually up for review September 3rd. I was so excited UNTIL I called the IPO's office and they told me they didnt think he would make Septembers review due to THEY dont have all their paperwork done. We got all of our stuff done and sent in in June, why cant they have all their stuff done? They had all of June, July and August to get it. Thats 3 months. Looks like with the overcrowding they would be rushing this stuff. Guess not!

By they way....I HATE MCI! They have blocked my phone more times this month than I have gotten phone calls. I dont even owe them money. I am on prepaid and only get 12 calls a month! They keep telling me if I will go with MCI as my local carrier this wont happen, I told them I HATED them and I didnt know what I would be more excited about when my husband got home, him home or me being done with THEM!:angry:

Sorry, just really upset..phones blocked!

crisnclay - just wondering if ya'll heard anything about your clemency yet. Do you have a new date?

Keep us posted. Ya'll are in my prayers!!

Good luck

Hey Matthews Angel! I posted on your 309 thread. All we know as of now is that his jacket is being reviewed this month. We dont know when this month but as soon as we get word back, ill sure post it!! Thanks for the prayers:)

I found out today that the clemency board votes TOMORROW and will send out the results on the 21st!!!!

OMG!!!!!! I am so excited for ya'll! Oh I really, really hope it gets approved. I'll be putting in double time of prayers.

Good Luck!!!!!!!!!

I want to get excited too but im scared to. I have been let down so many times by the "system". I am praying double time too. IF the board approves it, it is still up to the Gov. You know I will be on the phone first thing Tuesday morning. I talked to Clayton tonight and he said the IPO told him that he wouldnt get the results until October 5th. I hope its Tuesday. I would LOVE to FINALLY give him some good news. As soon as I hear something I will post it here!!!

I heard thru the grapevine that the Gov. can not approve any more clemencies for 90 days (because of all the slack he has been getting). I don't know if that is true, or when it came into affect. I'll have to do some research on it. If I find anything out, I'll let you know.

For our loved one's sake, I hope it is a bad rumor.

the parole board told me (now this is their words) by law the Gov. has 120 days to give you a decision. I asked the IPO the other day about the 90 day thing (cause I heard the same thing...that everything was on hold for 90 days because of all the crap) and the lady I talked to told me that she hadnt heard anything like that. As far as she knew everything was still running as usual BUT they like to get our hopes up and then CRUSH us with bad news. If you do hear anything, PLEASE let me know. I am SO ready for him to come home. How is your man doing on the 309? Tell him NOT to give up. It IS better than being in prison, tell him to trust someone he doesnt even know..ME. It will get better

The board DID vote today but unless I know someone I will not get the results until Tuesday :(

All I want to say is John Feltz( I guess I spelled his name right) of the pptb is the man of the YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D He is everything I have read about him. He is a super nice guy and really helps you!!!!!!:thumbsup:

Does that mean your man is coming home? I have my fingers crossed.

That means the board recommanded a review. Im not really sure if that means that his app. goes to the Gov or he has to go infront of the baord. Ill find out more Tuesday and I WILL let you know

Ok, I now know more of what is going on. I went to see Clayton today and found out some stuff. He talked to the IPO at his unit and she told him 4 applications for clemency were turned in from his unit, all but his were denied! He told her that the board recc. a review and she said that was great! He will go up infront of the parole board and the clemency board will then make their decision. He said she told him he should go up next month. I will find out when I call Tuesday, for sure. She also told him this was something they had to do before they sent it to the Gov. she said that when they do this they have already made up their minds and are going to recc. clemency but I told him not to get his hopes up because some people there like to tell you things to get your hopes up and then slam you into that cold hard floor but I was to late. He already has his hopes up. I want to be excited too but I dont think I can take another let down. But anyway, when he goes infront of the board he can have as many people there for support that he wants, only one person can speak on his beahlf other than himself. He wants me to be the one to talk but im really nervous. What if I say the worng thing and it gets denied because of ME! I told him even though the IPO told him this is "just something they do" we could say the wrong thing and blow it out of the water. He said someone told him they may ask ME what will I do to insure that he will not return to prison? I told him I was going to be honest and tell them its not my job to keep him out, its my job to love and support him but im NOT his sitter. What if they dont like that answer???? Im more nervous now than I have ever been. What if I ruin this for us?????:(

Everyone keep us in your prayers. We go infront of the clemency board next Tuesday. We will get the results back on Nov. 30th. If everything goes through Clayton could be home no later than May a FREE man!!!

I will be sending prayers your way!! Good luck!

You know that I am with ya! I wish ya'll the best.

We made it through the hearing. MR. Zeno was the person that was there, he also told us how he was going to vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D That should say it ALL. The Sheriff was there and Mr. Zeno told him it was nice to see him because he has never seen him there in SUPPORT of an inmate. Everything went very very well. My baby may be home soooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnn:thumbsup:

Glad it went well for you!! Zeno wasn't as kind to us. Felts was, but was on vacation the week of my hubby's parole hearing, so didn't even get to participate in the discussion.
This is a rollercoaster ride, and you know that, so the best thing you can do is HANG ON and hang in there!! I can sure feel your excitement! I'm wishing you all the best!

Pods, thanks for the info! It made my day and put a smile on my face to know the board approved and 2 months later the Gov did the same thing. My husband is up for review September 3rd. It would be WONDERFUL if we heard something in November. He could behome in Jan!!!! :D

Good luck with your court stuff. We have tried everything under the sun with the court system and it just plain SUCKS! This is our last hope. Its our second time to file and my husband is considered a violent offender ( yea right!) so he can only file every 4 years. He only have 36 months left at the most and in Jan. hes going to work release. Either way he will be home in April, I just hope its FREE! but either way, ill take his butt HOME even if for only a weekend.

What kind of stuff do you have going on with the courts? Ill pray that your stuff works out for you and your loved one. :)I'm inquiring about clemency and the details If I understand is it lowering there sentence and how would you start thre process.My husband is in Tx.

Crisnclay - So good to hear things went well!!! I'll still be sending lots of good thoughts and prayers your way! Can't wait to hear how everything goes.



ptybrneyes - You should post your question in the Texas forum. Rules usually differ from state to state.

Thanks Hunts Girl. We still need all the prayers we can get. Its all up to the Gov now....We (Clayton and I) really didnt get to be a part of the hearing either (which was fine with us, he was as white as his clothes :p ). He asked Clayton one question and asked me one question. Then he asked the kids if they loved their daddy. After that it was all Boe (the Sheriff) and Mr. Zeno. We just kind of sat back and listened. Please dont stop praying for us....its not over until he walkes out those gates.................

OMG!OMG!OMG! Cris, I got goosebumps reading your post. I still have goosebumps! I just sent you an e-mail on this. I am sooooooooooooo happy for ya'll. I'll keep ya'll in my prayers, because believe me I know how things can change in an instant. LOL! I am totally, completely envious; but oh so happy for you!

Good Luck

Crisnclay, that is great news. I will be keeping you two in my thoughts and prayers. Good luck.

Prayers here too!

It kind of struck me odd that he asked them if they loved their daddy. I guess it was just friendly and not really a question?

P.S. They never asked me what I was going to do to ensure my husband stays out of trouble. I dont think it's really anyone elses responsibility but his. i mean if he messes up, i'd leave him, so that gives him more incentive to behave, but i can't KEEP him out of trouble if that's what he really wants to do!

I dont believe I said they asked me what I would do to make sure he stayed out of prison. The only question he asked me was why I wanted my husband home. I know in a previous post i said i thought they were going to ask me what I would do to keep him out of prison but I was not asked that question. Mr. Zeno was very nice AND stern with us. He shot us straight. He told us what could happen and even IF the board votes for clemency the Governor can still deny it. Im sorry you had a bad experience with Mr. Zeno. Everyone on the board I have talked to( Mr. Felts, Mr. Belken and Mr. Zeno) has been very nice to me and have answered my questions honestly. Mr. Zeno seems like a man you would want on your side. He told us yesterday that they are trying to do away with the 70% law beacuse it has a lot of people in prison that dont need to be there. Hes not some hard core "You do the crime YOU do ALL of your time" type person. He believes in second chances, thats someone I want on my side. I have no idea of how the board is voting (except for Mr. Zeno) and I will tell you this now, if all of them vote against this I will not hold any ill will towards them. Dont get me wrong, I will be upset but I cant put people down for treating and talking to me and my husband like humans. In my eyes Mr. Felts, Mr. Belken and Mr. Zeno are wonderful people. Maybe one day soon you will see Mr. Zeno in a different way. He really is a nice guy.

Funny, cuz he did tell my husband, you do the crime you do the time. (We told him my husband's grandmother is dying as one reason for wanting to take stipulated classes outside.
So glad your experience was better!

Every case is different. Maybe your husband had a short amount of time and thats why he would not let him take classes out here. My husband has been locked up for 7 years (8 in Jan) and has already taken every class he could take. There is nothing left for him to take. When did your husband go in and when does he get out? Whats he in for? My husband went in in 97 for agg. robbery and isnt eligable for parole until 2007

I just wanted to let everyone know that the board did vote for clemency! So now it goes to the Governor WITH merit!!! I called and got the results today and was told his file will be sent off the the Governor NEXT week..........

Wow, that's such wonderful news! I'm so happy for you!! :) Still wishing you the best!

thanks Hunts_girl!!! Keep praying for us, we need it!

You know I will be :) :)!!

more bad news!! Found out yesterday that they locked my husband up for TELLING THE TRUTH!!!!!!!!! Yeap, you read that right, hes in the hole. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What happened? That wont affect his clemency will it? Since it has happened after the paperwork was in and headed to the Govenor?

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that cris! Wow, right before Christmas, that just doesn't seem right. But like Matthew's Angel said, will this affect his clemency??

sorry so long to reply. i have just been sick. we have no idea if this will hurt his clemency but we are both willing to give it up to just get him out of the hole. hes been in there since Friday and now they are saying he will be in there until AFTER christmas:angry:

my husband is OUT of the hole and back at work. He didnt lose his class and he got his old rack back. Everything is fine, I dont know about him clemency and I really dont care! I am just glad I get to see him Sunday and he has his class!!!:D

That's wonderful! I know you must be thrilled.

Glad he is out of the hole---praying it want affect his clemency.

ONE

Hey cris,
Do you have any more good news to share with us for the New Year? I'm glad your husband is out of the hole. I can only imagine what ya'll were going through. I'm just glad it is over and behind you.

Good Luck and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Hey Girl. Nope, nothing new. We are both sure that his clemency will be DENIED because of a lot of stuff I cant talk about on here. We were really hopeing he would be home soon but now we arent looking for it to happen. Oh well, he'll be home in 2007 anyway. Just more time for us to grow :) As soon as we get the results Ill be sure and post them, good or bad....Still waiting and doing time with my husband

I wanted to let everyone know that Claytons application IS on the Governors desk, finally, and we should hear something this month. I talked to a guy the other night that applied for clemency and actually got it. I asked him how long it took, from start to finish. He said it took 11 months from the day he turned it in until the day he heard from the Governor. It was 9 months for me and Clayton on the 1st of Feb. He also told me the Governor only looks at clemency applications once a month and its usually around the 16th or 17th. I hope we hear something soon. Claytons grandma is about to die and he really could use some good news. Ill let yall know when I know...........

Glad to hear its on his desk. Praying for yall.

ONE

I'm so glad that it is finally on his desk. Ya'll have been through sooooo much with this. There's a lot of good news floating around in the air, now it's your turn.

Good Luck and I hope the Governor finds it in his heart to do the "right" thing. I can't wait to hear the outcome.

Take Care!!

I'm with Mathew's_Angel, you guys have been through a lot. Can't wait to see how things go. And you know I'll be praying for you guys :)..........

I talked to the Governors office today and they told me they expected something on my husbands application in the next week or two! I hope its good news

I'll sure be praying for ya'll be sure and let us know.

I'll also be saying my prayers for ya'll.
Good Luck!!!!!!!!!

More prayers definitely coming your way!!

my husbands application was denied today

My husband has been in ADC Since August 2004, he is supposed to be going to the Tucker unit friday to start the RSVP program! After he finishes the program, we are planning on filing clemency! If the victim's mother goes to the Governor or PPTB and tells them she wants him released, that she thinks he has been rehabilitated, etc.. do you think that he has a better chance of getting clemency than if I just went and told them why I think he needs to be out?? And does anyone know if the Governor would sit down and talk to me and the victim's mother? I mean, without it having to be approved by the PPTB? It seems like this is such a long process. I dont even know where to start! :confused:
I guess I am getting ahead of myself! Any comments will be appreciated! Thanx!

Michelle, I can tell you it WONT help to have anyone speak on your husbands behalf. Dont get me wrong, it doesnt hurt but the Governor will make whatever decision he wants to. My husband had the support of the pros. atty, the sheriff that arrested him, the vic. AND the Sheriff of the county he WOULD have paroled out to. Not to mention all of the family support he had and the FULL support of the PPTB and the Governor denied his application. It was like a slap in the face for HIS appointed board members, that all 5 of them thought my husband deserved a second chance and he went behind them and said "welp, na he doesnt deserve this. I know all of you say he does but I think differently". It is a very long process and even though we can refile again in a year we are not going to. Its to hard. As for you personally talking to the Governor, you can forget that! HE wants our votes but will not meet with you. Hes to good for that. He has "people" for you to talk to but they will not talk to you UNTIL the application has made it to the Governors office. Well, I guess that is all I could help you with. If you have any questions feel free to pm me. Good luck!



My husband has been in ADC Since August 2004, he is supposed to be going to the Tucker unit friday to start the RSVP program! After he finishes the program, we are planning on filing clemency! If the victim's mother goes to the Governor or PPTB and tells them she wants him released, that she thinks he has been rehabilitated, etc.. do you think that he has a better chance of getting clemency than if I just went and told them why I think he needs to be out?? And does anyone know if the Governor would sit down and talk to me and the victim's mother? I mean, without it having to be approved by the PPTB? It seems like this is such a long process. I dont even know where to start! :confused:
I guess I am getting ahead of myself! Any comments will be appreciated! Thanx!

CRISNCLAY, in your case and your case only, I would call Fox 16 News. These guys will probably love to talk to you. You could cause a stir anyway. They are the ones that are so hard on the Governor for letting out the ones that don't need to be and for denying the ones that should be out.

Joeyboy dont think I havent thought about going "public" with what happened with us. I CANT, if I do then things will just get worse on my husband. We still have 2 years left