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Discussion about California parole hearings. Empowering families of loved ones serving a life sentence. Forum where the loved ones of incarcerated persons have their questions answered about the parole hearing process.
Join me each Sunday at 10:00 AM PST alongside Joseph R. Haytas, author of 36 Strategies of Suitability and occasional guests, as we unpack one strategy at a time from this essential guide to parole readiness. These thoughtful, in-depth discussions go beyond explanation, offering real-world insight and practical direction rooted in lived experience and legal understanding.
Whether you’re facing a parole hearing or walking alongside someone who is, this series equips you with the clarity, confidence, and preparation the process demands. Every conversation is a step toward hope and a roadmap for change.
Strategy Twenty – Two: Presentation of Documents at the Hearing
OCTOBER 20, 2024 Strategy 22: Fundamental Hearing TestimonyVerbal CommunicationThe documents you bring to a parole hearing can either strengthen your presentation—or confuse it. Strategy 22 highlights how the thoughtful organization, timing, and delivery...
Strategy Twenty – One: The Only Thing to Minimize at a Parole Hearing — Your Fear
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 Strategy 21: The Only Thing to Minimize at a Parole Hearing Your FearFear is natural in a parole hearing—but letting it take the lead can cost you everything. Strategy 21 encourages you to shift your relationship with fear so that it...
Strategy Twenty: Be Brutally Honest
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 Strategy 20: Be Brutally HonestIn the parole process, honesty isn’t just a virtue—it’s a survival skill. Strategy 20 – Be Brutally Honest pushes past surface-level admissions and invites deep, unfiltered truth-telling about past choices,...
Strategy Nineteen: Fundamentals — from Preliminary Matters to Decision
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 Strategy 19: Fundamentals from Preliminary Matters to DecisionA parole hearing is a legal proceeding with a beginning, middle, and end—and knowing what to expect at each stage can ease anxiety and increase effectiveness. Strategy 19 –...
Strategy Eighteen: Legal Standards for Suitability
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 Strategy 18: Legal Standards for SuitabilityWhen you're preparing for a parole hearing, knowing how the law defines suitability is just as important as personal growth. Strategy 18 – Legal Standards for Suitability demystifies the legal...
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Strategy Seventeen: “C-FILE” [Olson] review and Document Review
August 25, 2024 Strategy 17: “C-FILE” [Olson] review and Document ReviewParole success depends not only on what you say at the hearing, but also on what’s already in your file. Strategy 17 – “C-FILE” [Olson] Review and Document Review urges applicants to...
Strategy Sixteen: Know Your Hearing Rights
August 18, 2024 Strategy 16: Know Your Hearing RightsBefore you speak a word at your parole hearing, it’s critical to understand the rights that protect you. Strategy 16 – Know Your Hearing Rights empowers applicants with the legal and procedural knowledge...
Strategy Fifteen: Comprehensive Risk Assessment — A Dress Rehearsal for the Suitability Hearing
August 11, 2024 Strategy 15: Comprehensive Risk Assessment A Dress Rehearsal for the Suitability HearingThink of the Comprehensive Risk Assessment as more than a report—it’s your preview and practice for the real thing. Strategy 15 – Comprehensive Risk...
Strategy Fourteen: UFO’s and Suitability – Reverse Engineering Your way to Suitability
AUGUST 4, 2024 Strategy 14: UFO’S and Suitability—Reverse Engineering Your way to SuitabilityWhat if the key to parole readiness isn’t a mystery—but a pattern you can follow? Strategy 14 – UFO’s and Suitability challenges the idea that suitability is...
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