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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 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...
Strategy Thirteen: Writing the Letter of Remorse
JULY 28, 2024 Strategy 13: Writing the Letter of RemorseOn this strategy, it focuses on one of the most emotionally vulnerable and misunderstood parts of parole preparation: Writing the Letter of Remorse. More than a procedural requirement, this letter is...
Strategy Twelve: Write Your Autobiography – Your Archeological Dig
JULY 22, 2024 Strategy 12: Write Your Autobiography—Your Archeological DigThis particular strategy invites us to excavate the past with honesty and courage. Strategy 12: Write Your Autobiography – Your Archeological Dig isn’t just about listing events,...
Strategy Eleven: Create Good Karma
JULY 15, 2024 Strategy 11: Create Good Karma The strategy shifts the focus from self to service. Strategy 11: Create Good Karma encourages applicants to actively repair the harm they’ve caused by doing good, consistently, quietly, and without...
Strategy Ten: Become the Better You
JULY 8, 2024 Strategy 10: Become the Better You This week’s strategy invites us to shift from self-reflection to self-reinvention. Strategy 10: Become the Better You asks, “Who are you becoming and how is that person different from the one who...
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