Some of those at most
risk- need to be released now- a start
We are quickly putting
together a blog of prisoners we know who can easily be released now to
1) get those most at
risk because of age (59 plus)or preexisting conditions
2) have been requesting
deportation and have court ordered deportations, have families waiting for them
3) will add later: have
all their ducks in a row and are easily and safely released- making conditions
in the prison more amenable to virus control/treatment
We begin with urgent
cases: people old and or with preexisiting conditions. THIS IS A SAMPLING
Note- many of these
profiles were put together for various parole and compassionate release
products for the past so age and dates in the stories are old. I will put age
now at beginning of each blurb)
MARK CUMMINGS (36842) 3/12/2020 NLCI
I am 67
yrs. old, ive been down now for 33 yrs.. i have cancer, ive already had one
surgery and i am waiting to go for another. I would appreciate anything you can
do to help me. Thank you mark
Verdell D Miles 3383. RGCI , 69 YO;Age at time of offenses-33 crime:Murder PTAC, armed robbery PT Has served 36 years 10 months no conduct reports since 2010 
1)STEVEN J. EARSLEY 361859 RGCI, P.O. Box 925, Redgranite, WI
54970
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on oxygen, in wheel chair , has stage 4 COPD,
heart stints, diabetes
2)Ben Sanders, Jr. #056262 FLCI terminally ill
1. Name and Number: Ben Sanders, Jr. #056262
2. Birth date (BD) : 6-15-46 /Age Now: 72 years old
3. Date & age at incarceration: 6-12-1973 age 25
4. Years in prison: 45 years and 11 months
5. Offense description: two counts of first degree murder
6. Length of sentence: two life sentences
7. Current Prison: Fox Lake Correctional Institution
8. MR/PMR Date: Not Applicable
9. Original parole eligibility date: Sept. 1994
10. Programs taken: AODA, Anger Management, Criminal Thinking., Human Relations, Attitude Program, Critical Incident/Problem Solving, Recidivism Work Shop,
Associate Degree, Production Welding, Custodial Services,
11. Number of parole hearings/ number and length of deferments: 10 parole hearings. The order of defers in months: 24; 48; 24; 24; 24; 24; 24; 24; 48; 48.
The above defers are from Sept. 1994 through Jan.2017
12. Official reason for denial/deferment: The nature of the crime and not having served sufficient time for punishment.
13. Do you have a verifiable support system? (Release support needs): Yes. My brothers and
sisters have pledged to assist me both financially and with housing to help me make a
successful transition back into society
Statement (couple paragraphs) See back of page
Forty-Five years ago, I was a foolish man, now I am 72 years old, wiser, and a more compassionate man, who only wants to try and make a difference in the lives of our troubled youth and give something positive back to society. I realize that the pain and suffering I have caused, can never be undone But should there be a time for healing and compassion.. I am not a risk to the Public. I am terminally ill, and I have done everything I can in a Correctional setting to make myself a better person. I would like to spend my last days giving back to society. Thank you in advance for any consideration you may give this request.
3)Kenneth Jordan #65962
John C. Burke Correctional Center/PO Box 900; Waupun WI 53963
John C. Burke Correctional Center/PO Box 900; Waupun WI 53963
2. Birth date (BD) Feb 2', 1953 Age Now:65
3. date & age at incarceration: Dec. 16, 1973
4. Years in prison: 45 years
5. Offense description: armed robbery.
Two co-defendants and myself attempted
to rob a a tavern in the city of Milwaukee.
Two co-defendants and myself attempted
to rob a a tavern in the city of Milwaukee.
6. Length Of sentence: Life plus 14 yrs.
7. Current Prison: John C. Burke Correctional Center
8. MRIPMR Date: Life
9. Original parole eligibility date: Jan. 1985
l0. Programs taken: HSED, College Degree, certificates in welding, electrical residential wiring, and institutional food preparation
11. Number of parole hearings/ number and length of deferments: Have met with the
Parole Board/Commission since 1985, have received deferments for as low as 4 months and for as high as 12 months. My deferments have been elevated on occasions for no justifiable reason.
12.Official reason for denial/deferment: last deferral went from a 6 to an 11 because it was/still believed 1-hM- I have not served sufficient time for punishment and my release would pose an unreasonable risk to the public.
13. Do you have a verifiable support system? (Release support needs): Yes. I have earned an ample amount of funds through the work release program and have the support of family and friends.
Statement
Although I was convicted of a very serious offense, I am not directly responsible for taking a life. I grew up in a very toxic environment on the South Side of Chicago. I dropped out of school before completing the eighth grade, but while in prison, I struggled to educate myself after realizing that my ending up in prison with a life sentence was directly related to my lack of education and the value of life. I am and shall always remain very remorseful over the role I played in the loss of life of another human being.
If give the opportunity, I plan to reach out to my community and share my knowledge and experiences with young boys and girls so that they might be able to avoid spending their entire lives in prison as I have. These are not mere empty words, this is my life's mission and as I have tried to point out to all concerned, I don't believe a debt is by spending a certain amount of time in prison because some people have spent decades in prison only to get and accrue another debt by committing more crime. I believe a debt is paid when someone positively benefited from your time in prison and what you have to offer in terms of knowledge and experience. It is a debt that I look forward to paying.
Ron Schilling 32219
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KMCI PO Box 282, Plymouth WI 53073 (BD 1951 69)
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| Ron and his daughter |
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Ron was granted parole by former Parole Chairman Leonard Wells until he became a victim of the new tough on crime rhetoric that cost him his parole and Leonard Wells his job. Since then, he has been back and forth from Minimum to Medium security and is transferred without a word on why, and is convinced there is retaliation going on.
Ron Schilling is an Old-Law prisoner and was eligible for parole after serving 13-1/2years . There is no good reason why we are wasting taxpayer money on entombing this man and the more than 2500 others who are eligible and rehabilitated.
Below is a quote by Ron's Social Worker at Jackson Correctional Institution, written in support of his parole bid in 2000: "Mr Schilling has a keen mind and a good heart. If he is not a successful candidate for restoration to the community, then no one on my caseload could possibly be!"
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| James Schuman( left) with parents. His mother recently died. He hopes to get back home to be with his father |
Sanger B. Powers Correctional Center;
N8375 County Line;Oneida, WI 54155
(bd 1950, 70 y.o.)
(bd 1950, 70 y.o.)
James Schuman plotted to kill his wife during a dark parole period of divorcing- the man he plotted with was government- no one was hurt. He was convicted in 1997 has been in prison for over 20 years and wants nothing more but to be with is father in his last few years. Born in 1950, he is 68 and has multiple health problems. His son’s wife has been battling cancer for years. He has taken full responsibility for his crime. Despite all these factors, he has been denied parole on numerous occasions.
Jim has no criminal record. He has an excellent work history and has job skills he could put to immediate use if paroled. Both his children strongly supported him throughout his trial. He has no major conduct reports. He has used his time in prison well, tutoring other inmates, working other jobs, and furthering his education where possible. Prison authorities have rated him as a low risk for violent behavior or committing another crime if released.
Here are his son’s Skip’s words after reading a transcript from his father’s parole hearing: “It is my opinion, in all the previous hearings,
the commissioners came across as completely biased with predetermined decisions.
The use of incendiary, misleading sophistry shows no actual consideration or
discussion for parole. One might think the parole commission would be more
useful investigating and assisting inmates to target how they will support and
establish themselves to be assets to society, rather than detaining a created,
continued expense for taxpayers.
James Schuman's 335144 January 2019 update/SPCC , N8375 county Line Rd/Oneida, WI 54155
"It is time to release James Schuman."
James Schuman's 335144 January 2019 update/SPCC , N8375 county Line Rd/Oneida, WI 54155
update 1 19
a)
I ‘m 68 Yrs old ( soon to be)
b)
Incarcerated22 yrs ( since Feb 1997)
c)
1st
eligible for parole 2005
d)
My mother died 3/10/2016
e)
My father is 88 years old and has very poor
mobility and marginal health
f)
I’ve had minimum
custody since 2017
g)
Community Custody since July 2017
h)
I’ve completed all programming requested by
WIDOC, plus considerable voluntary programs and education.
i)
My work and participation record has been
excellent.
j)
I have had 2 minor tickets in 22 years of
incarceration
k)
I presently suffer from supraventricular
tachycardia ( heart issues), arthritis i joints and muscles. Severe pain in my
shoulder and arm have left my right arm of little use due to poor health Care.
l)
presently I am a driver at SPCC-transporting
people to and from work sites around the area, driving 1000 plus miles a week
m)
If released I could get proper medical attention
and be able to assist my elderly father.
"It is time to release James Schuman."
Scott Howard 164177/OCI;( BD 1954, 66 y.o.)
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| Scott Howard with aged parents |
Scott Howard was 29 when he was arrested and is now 66 years old. He was convicted of First degree Murder, Arson, Theft, Endangering Safety, Fraudulent Insurance Claim and subsequently pleaded guilty on an unrelated case to Threats to Injure and False Imprisonment and was sentenced to Life plus 29 years 9 months.
Under “old law” he
became eligible for parole in 1997 and has had 10 parole hearings and waived
the eleventh. At each hearing he was denied for the same reasons of
"Unreasonable risk to society" and "Have not served enough time
for punishment". Both his codefendants have been released. He has taken
every program he can and met all requirements. His list of completed programs and
course covers an entire 8X11 page.
This is a case, again,
of deciding whether we believe that people change. Our answer is a resounding
“YES”. No matter how heinous his crime was 30 years ago, in 1985, this man is
no danger now and his family needs him back. They have backed him at every step
of this long prison process and the heartbreak in their stories is palpable.
Here is a bit of his mother’s letter:
"We have always
been a close, loving family and as his parents we have suffered great loss,
deep painful loss and Scott's absence has been very difficult for us to accept
and we miss him every day. We are at an age we need our son's help around our
house. Both of us had heart surgery and have not been able to
travel back to Wisconsin to visit him. We are 90 years of age and need more
help in getting around. Scott has no one close enough to visit him, which is
heart breaking for him to be so alone.
We raised his daughter
who is 40 now, we have watched how the absence of her father has greatly
affected her life. Her mother was not present in her life either. As a family
unit we gave her a good family life. She was affected emotionally. She went
through her share of problems; her son, Scott's grandson, has a dysfunctional
mental problem and would benefit from his grandfathers help."
Besides the incredible
heartbreak to so many, why are we wasting money keeping this man in prison when
those funds are needed so desperately elsewhere. We do not agree with this
incarceration and demand he be given his freedom as soon as possible.
click to see Scott Howard's blog for more info /
Terrance Shaw 138254
RCI PO Box 900; Sturtevant, WI 53177 ( bd 1948- 72 y.o.)
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| Terrance Shaw, now72 |
Terrance was another of our compassionate release candidates and is one of the hardest workers I know. He has an opportunity with the Veteran's Hospital to get treatment for the first time for his PTSD and then to take their training to become a mentor for other Viet Nam veterans who are also suffering from this malady. He was one of our compassionate release candidates but was denied. This is another example of the DOC's refusal to take into account the fact that people change.
background:
Terrance Shaw born 1948, now 70, has been incarcerated since 1982.
This man is a clear example of why we need to
change from a revenge model to believing that people change. Terrance was a
Viet Nam War veteran with what would now be called PTSD. His crime was
horrendous and also he was horrendously ill . He has been in prison for 32
years on a life sentence. According to the statutes in place at the time , he
has been eligible for parole since 1995. He has been absolutely sincere in his
attempt to redeem himself and we ask that he be given a second chance.
"When I first came to prison in 1982 I
didn't even know my high school fractions, decimals, and percents. But during
my first year in prison I got clean and sober and had a Spiritual Awakening. I
studied hard for my own personal enrichment to remedy my mathematical deficit
and went on to the University of Wisconsin-Extension and got 4-credits in
Algebra and 3-credits in Accounting, and became a prison GED math tutor. "
He
has also completed a 4 year Bible correspondence course and went on to get his
master in Religious studies, doctorate in Bible studies and a PHD in philosophy
of religion.He has been accepted for treatment for his PTSD
at a veterans hospital and intends to go on to be one of their mentors. He is
very anxious to serve and is one of the most earnestly striving people we know.
Why is this man still in prison? We hold more
than 2500 prisoners who are eligible for parole and most are rehabilitated.
They have all been in prison more than 15 years and most spent much of that
time when there was good programming. Many, like Terrance, hold advanced
degrees. Now, largely because of the exorbitant health care costs for these
elderly prisoners (and Terrance at 66, has multiple health problems), there is
little treatment for the mentally ill and few effective programs for anyone.
He has a bright future ahead of him and is very anxious
to start the PTSD treatment at the Veteran's hospital and to go on to be a
mentor to others with PTSD.
Terrance Shaw's Letter to the governor
/View Terrance's blog http://terranceshaw.blogspot.com/
Prisoner's Lament
I flush the commode
And watch the contents swirl down
Like all the hopes and dreams
Of what my life could have been.
/View Terrance's blog http://terranceshaw.blogspot.com/
has recently gone through many surgeries as a result of poor medical
care.
(has multiple health problems and at risk , will write for details)SCI
Harlan Richard's crime was unpremeditated and will never be
repeated. He is 60 and has been in prison for 30 years.. He has continuously
shown himself to be is a man deeply spiritual and an asset to all those around
him. He writes beautiful poetry -recommended reading:
Harlan Richards Books at Prisonsfoundation.org
Manic in My Soul -Twenty-Nine Poems -
What Prison Teaches - Prisons- http://www.prisonsfoundation.org/uploads/9poet-whatprisonteaches.pdf
I was involved in a spontaneous fight in 1984 where I stabbed a much larger man to death. He attacked me without
provocation. I was sentenced to life in prison at aged 30 and have spent 32
Years in Prison. I spent 8 1/2 years
in maximum security and 9 years in
medium security. I obtained a bachelor of
science degree in business administration from UW Platteville majoring in marketing in December 1997. I completed
anger management in 1994.In 2002, I transferred to minimum security and in
2005 I transferred to a work release
center. I spent 19 months on work
release. In 2008, the parole commission increased my defer based on my current offense and prior criminal
record and sent me back to a minimum security prison. In 2010, I received a shorter defer and returned to a work release
center where I drove a state van unescorted
over 30,000 miles throughout north western
Wisconsin.
In 2011, the parole commission again increased
my defer based solely on my current offense and prior criminal record and
I was returned to medium security where I have been housed since January 2011.reasons for parole denial: Unreasonable risk to the public and have not served sufficient time for
punishment.
Jim Schultz 8151;
Stanley Correctional Institution; 100 Corrections Drive;
Stanley, WI 54768
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| Jim Schultz |
Incarcerated 1986 for homicide/eligible after 13 1/2 years and has been in 36 years/
Randy Rotta ( 80599 , SCI, 100 Corrections Drive; Stanley, WI 54768)
has been in prison for 37 years. His wife still waits.
. Born in 1957, he was sentenced to life at the age of 23(6/19/81) and is now 61. He has served 37 years. When Sentenced a life sentence meant he would be paroled after 11.3 years were served if he showed himself ready.
Randy killed a woman in a drunken jealous rage after waking up to find her in bed with another. We believe his remorse over this act and passion for self improvement are genuine. He has seen the parole board over 29 times, received a grant recommendation from Mr Landreman in2007 which was amended to a D-11 by Chairman Graham.
Mr Rotta has not had a conduct report for 8 years. IN fact in 2000 Charles Night, the addiction treatment coordinator at the Whiteville correctional Facility applauded the positive behavior changes he had made and recommended level V AODA treatment be dropped from requirements.
He has an impressive list of accomplishments including furniture Finishing Certificate 1984, Cabinet making certificate 1994; Bachelor of Science Degree from St John’s University 1999. Programs completed include DAEP 1988(drug alcohol education);all reentry modules; “Inmates making a positive attempt to Correct Teens Project 1994; CGIP, Restorative Justice seminar (2011) AODA, Anger Management (2015) He did successful work release between 2011 and 2014. All these skills and programs plus his supportive wife show that Randy Rotta is indeed ready to be a contributing member of Society.
Lester
Puerner387199
OSCI PO Box 3310, Oshkosh, Wi 54903
birth Date 1944- now 75Y.O. He has leukemia in remission . We see no reason to keep this man in prison. More coming: here is link to a recent affidavit of extraordinary health condition:
https://ffupstuff.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/les-puerner-affidavit-and-rights-all.pdf
birth Date 1944- now 75Y.O. He has leukemia in remission . We see no reason to keep this man in prison. More coming: here is link to a recent affidavit of extraordinary health condition:
https://ffupstuff.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/les-puerner-affidavit-and-rights-all.pdf
Carl McDaniel 536012
current prison NLCI,
birth date: 9 15 1958,
Social security # 556-31-9214
requesting Reprieve for this crime:
1 ct. 2nd degree reckless homicide in October 2008.
sentenced to 15 years in, 5 years out.
sentence will be completed on September 27th, 2027
Circumstances of crime and reason for crime:
Accidental shooting of wife, Marjory,
while on significant
psychotropic medications. I
cannot recall much, if any, of
the incident, There was no
motivation or provocation for the
shooting. I pled no contest and accept
responsibility for the tragic loss of
Marjory and my son’s, alienation.
What extraordinary circumstances do you believe warrant release?
The WDOC cannot send me to
minimum custody despite eligibility due to medical needs that cannot be met
there. 2-12-20 emergency transferred to Oshkosh due to medical needs not being
mEet here. Disabilities prevent employment, exercise, minimal Health care i.e.: broken/dislocating ( Hill-Sachs
- lesion)left shoulder for over one year, incontinence, customized bunk, pain
medication, anxiety medication, sleep medication, PTSD treatment, mattress,
Neurosurgery, hyperparathyroidism symphomology treatment, fibromyalgia treatment etc without current litigation- US District Court, Eastern
DIstrick Case No 17-c-1493 and US DOJ
case No 27-OCR-1557- both current and pending.
Bladder Cancer, fibromyalgia. Stage III CKD, hyperthyroidism, Hill-Sachs
lesion L Shoulder, anxiety, pinched c-7
nerve, bowel/bladder incontinence, walker/ wheel chair-distance, Severe pain-multiple
issues, insomnia, osteoarthritis. diabetes type II, asthma, COPD, Bipolar, ASPD, PTSD, hypertension, etc-
all untreated or undertreated.
Note from FFUP: FFUP has worked
with this prisoner since he was first
incarcerated , His medical needs are extreme and his care has been atrocious, and
his com[laints have led to extreme retaliation. Each small advance in treatment
has required much effort by Carl and
FFUP. The DOC does not have the resources to treat Carl and instead of
admitting that , they have driven Carl into multiple lawsuits in order to get
the most basic care. He is in the process of getting out by court order but
this will take perhaps longer than he has. He has much trouble concentrating and is in
severe pain due to his conditions untreated and or undertreated,
To view this old shout out and see other documents, click here:
 August Klitzka 140681, OSCI
Ronald Schmidt
REQUEST POR SERIOUS RELEASE:
CONSIDERATION
Governor Tony Evers, his
transition teem and staff:
1, Ronald James Schmitt
- Register No. 36239
2. D.O.B. 10/13/1943 on
10-13-2018 I turned 75 years old
3. I was 26 years old in
1969 at time of my original incarceration.I was 33 years old in 1986 at time of
my current 59 year sentence:
4. Since 1969 I've
served a total of 47 years. On my current 59 year sentence I served 33 years
(1986-2019) Since my sentence pre-dates the Truth-In-Sentencing 'I’m eligible
for parole after serving 25% of sentence per-Wis. Statue § 304, 06(1) (b)
I've
served over twice the amount of tine (45%) set forth by this State Statue
stated above.
5. 1986: Two counts of
first degree sexual assault, and one count of mask armed robbery:
6. Sentenced to two consecutive
terms of 22, 22, and 15 years, for a total of 59 years:
7. I reside at a medium
security prison, at the Stanley Correctional Institution: I have maintained
"medium-security" status over the past twenty (20) years now:
8. My Mandatory Release
Date is 716/2026. By 7-6-2019, I'll have 7 years loft to serve:
9. My original parole
eligibility date was 8-12-2001: Some eighteen (18) years ago:
10. In 2001 and 2005 I
received 48-month. deferment: Between .2009-2018 I received eleven (11)
consecutive 12-month deferments Since 2009, totaling 13 deferments since 2001:
On 2/11/2019 I expect to receive my fourteenth (14) deferments with no end in
sight:
11. The three standard
reasons, for stamping of my many deferments follows;
1. Past criminal
history (which will never change)..
2. Not having
served enough time for "punishment." and,
3. Release would
involve an unreasonable risk to the public:
12. I have completed
every program made available to me, and some not made available to me (some two
and three times) while earning 94 Certificates:
Despite adversity, I
survived due to my strong traits of perseverance/
tenacity coupled with
virtue which means everything,1 prevailed and reached every one of my goals:
13. Last major Conduct
Report on file was in 1989 (some 30 years ago). 14. I have favorable parole
plans to live with my sister Judy Yates and family in Wagoner, South Carolina.
The
"threshold" and factors which are significant are the following:
(1) Stable residency:
(2) Christian guidance:
(3) Financial independence,
with about $8000.00 in my savings account, I've earned enough Social
"Security credits to get about $1000.00 a month, and I can get VA
benefits, medical, etc. And,
(4) Health Social Life
Environments, with positive-enhancing leisure time activities:
My Value Doesn't
Decrease Based Upon My Parole commissioners Inability to See My Worth. I pray
that I won't run out of life before I run out of what time I have left to
serve, so I that I can die at home with loved ones.
Please Governor
Evers don't let my success story go to my grave with me. There is no
“wrong" time to do what is "right the interest of justice.
 David Hohol 436152, NLCI (75)
1. Name and Number:
Dennis Hohol #436152
2. Birth date (BD)/Age Now: 02/04/1994 (75)
3 Date & age at incarceration
4. Years in prison: As of 03/31/2019 17 years
5. Offense description: 3 counts & 2nd decree assault
6. Length of
sentence: 35 years
7. Current Prison: Redgranite
8. MR/PMR Date: 09/21/2026 01/21/2026 Release Date
09/21/2037
9. Original parole eligibility date: 05/11/2011
10. Programs taken: None court Ordered
11. Number of parole hearings/number and length of
defers:two-201 1 & 2015 Next one April 2019
12. Official reason for denial/deferment: Hohol refused to
admit his guilt-plead innocence from 2000-defer: 48 months 2011: 2015 48 months
and expected April 2019 for a 48 Months defer
13. Do you have a verifiable support system?, (Release
support needs): Yes - when exonerated. I will be able to reimbursement from my
social security disability income from January 2003 to day of exoneration: WIS.
Appeals Court #17CV1840 cir.ct/APP.2017AP2432 201 8APOO1 977
I understand the seriousness of my crime, the loss of life,
the pain I caused the victims family. I also understand there is no redoing or
second chances for him or his loved ones. I'm sure that society and the people
I've hurt, feel the same about me. I've made great strides in excepting the
crime that I committed, trying to understand it as best I can. I've grown up a
lot since that day, improved my life in so many ways and I'm continuing to
improve myself.
I was an 18 year old kid, a want a be tough guy, high on
drugs at the time of my crime still learning things. I was diagnosed on
(illegible) by School Psychologist, Paul R. Connor, that I have a learning
disability, have special needs regards to trying to understand things.
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20)Aaron Keith Claybrook 188897; SCI; BD 1959; now aged 61; incarcerated '92 ,at age 33
first degree intentional
homicide/life sentence with parole eligibility after 65 years/HSED,computer
class,waiting for AODA and voc.
Gary
Zimmerman 239885, OCI. 80 YO,
https://ffupstuff.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/gary-zimmerman-1-22-19.pdf
https://ffupstuff.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/gary-zimmerman-1-22-19.pdf
Parole Eligibility Date:
12/15/2019
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Mandatory
Release/Extended Supervision Date: 06/26/2054
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Franklin Mastaw
1. Name and Number: Franklin R. Mastaw
#467400 OSCI
2. Birth date (BD)/Age Now: April 4,
1944 / 74 yrs old
3. Date & age at incarceration:
September 7, 2004 age 60
4. Years in prison: 14.5
5. Offense description: 1 count 1st
degree sexual assault of a child; 1 count 2nd degree sexual assault of a
child
6. Length of sentence: each count 20 yrs
running concurrent
7. PMR Date: January 7, 2018
8. Original parole eligibility date:
Sept. 7, 2009
9. Programs taken: I was enrolled in
504, Sex offende74r treatment - intensive/institution.
It is a 2 year program. I was removed from group after 1 year for “inadequate
performance” I very strongly objected to this removal. It was done with any
recourse to a defense. I absolutely should not have been
removed. I have been request to be re-admited to group with 25 or so request
for 3.5 years now. Unless I complete this program, parole said they
would not consider a grant.
10. Number of parole hearings/number and length of
deferments:
1. 2009 3 yr
defer
2. 2012 2 yr
defer
3. 2014 1.5
yr defer 18 mo.
4. 2016 2 yr
defer
5. 2017 2 yr
defer
11. Official reason for denial/deferment: up to last
hearing - “insufficient for punishment”
Latest
November 2017 - did not finish group, unreasonable risk, vague release plan
12. Current prison: Oshkosh Correctional
13. Do you have a verifiable support system? (Rlease
support needs): I have a great support system. My family is
#1 spporter - my children and grandchildren along with my brother and sister.
They all are very supportive of my release and want me home.
They often come to visit me here at OSCI. They are my entire
life! Other support systems:
- Mankind
project - group of men meeting 1X per week to discuss personal/interpersonal
issues
- My parole
agent - I consider her very important
- Professional
(Psychologist) I intent on seeing one as needed.
- Sex offender treatment
- whatever is required
- I believe we
are all life long learners. I strongly believe that of myself.
- Mentor
program - to be determined. I have several good, decent, understanding,
supportive friends
- I have
sufficient funds to purchase a vehicle, clothes, insurances, and funds to
rent an apartment (My release account is $4600; monthly would be about
$5000/m.)
(Statement)
Thank you for this opportunity to express myself. I
believe that we (I) should not ever say “I am a new person.” I still am Frank
R. Mastaw, 15 years older than when I came to prison. I still love my family.
I still know right from wrong. I am still human. I still make choices. So
what is different now? Me. I am a person who sees and feels so differently
about choices. In short, I am a changed person. This change was not a crash
diet or a slap to the forehead what-was-I-thinking moment. I have worked VERY
HARD over these past 15 years to make the necessary changes in my life. I
will always continue to do so. I understand so much better my past behavior
and I OWN IT. No one but me is to be blamed. I am so remorseful of my past
transgressions and will til the day I die will make appropriate amends. I
have the tools to lead a good, productive, crime free / assault free life.
Through the years I have identified my motivations. I have off ramps and know
never to even get near muddy waters. I substitute good thoughts and engage in
healthy activities. The two things that are important for me is
that I now know that I am a good person and can lead a good
decent life. And I have grown exponentially in the ability to feel empathy
for all people - victims and people in general. So I’m not a
new person, I’m a changed person (for the better). I promise on the life of
my children and grandchildren I will live a decent life regardless of where I
am.
Thank you
Frank R. Mastaw
2-5-19
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74 y.o. OSCI #467400
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 Floyd
Carter
1. Name and Number: Floyd Carter
2. Birth date (BD)/Age Now: 10-2-60 58YR
3. Date & age at incarceration: 2-6-1995 35YR
4. Years in prison: 23
5. Offense description: First degree homicide & first
degree sexual assault
6. Length of sentence: Life with parole
7. Current Prison: Fox Lake
8. MR/PMR Date: None
9. Original parole eligibility date: 2043
10. Programs taken: None at this time
11. Number of parole hearings/number and length of deferments:
None
12. Official reason for denial/deferment:
13. Do you have a verifiable support system? (Rlease support
needs): Yes
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Curtis
Tucker
062792 BD
1953, NLCI (67YO)
Has good
family support . Has been in prison for ew years as part to a crime. armed robbery
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1. Name and Number: Eugene G. Buggs III #195003
2. Birth date (BD)/Age Now: 11.30.54 - 64
3. Date & age at incarceration: Dec. 1986 - 32
4. Years in prison: 33 & some yrs.
5. Offense description: armed robbery 4 counts, 1 count 2nd
degree murder
6. Length of sentence: 50 yrs.
7. Current Prison: Oregon Correctional Center
8. MR/PMR Date: MR 2020 July 7th
9. Original parole eligibility date: 1999
10. Programs taken: Anger management, AODA 3 levels, CGIP,
thinking for a change, windows to work, you name it I took it!
11. Number of parole hearings/number and length of deferments:
48, 24, 24, 24, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 10, 8, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6
12. Official reason for denial/deferment: Not enough time served
for punishment, undue risk to the public, you know - the same old blanket
statements
13. Do you have a verifiable support system? (Rlease support
needs): No - None, all my relatives & people have died off or moved away
from Wisconsin after all these years, tired of waiting on my, you know the
drill!
Tommy L Bucchanan 98099. FLCI
BD 1959, now 59, incarcerated at age
30 for Ist degree murder " I accept full responsibility for the crime I
stand committed of. Had little or no tolerance for conflict , and responded to
conflict in a violent manner. Has taken many programs( below)
( More, Click below)
bd and age now 8 12 57, 63 y.o.
age and date of incarceration 26 years in prison, in since age 28.
Off Description: In 1988 found guilty under WI stat 913.10 (10(a),
940.225 (2) (a) and 939,62 (1) (6) for the act of revenge against
someone who had set my spouse up to be assaulted.
940.225 (2) (a) and 939,62 (1) (6) for the act of revenge against
someone who had set my spouse up to be assaulted.
sentenced to 26 years. PM 1 21 Mr 12 2-15 original parole date
11 2021
11 2021
MR/pmr 11/2021 MR 12 2025
ORIG PAROLE DATE 1987/PAROLED 7 1 1996
Programs taken: domestic violence, alcohol and drug treatment,
SOT, anger management. Cognitive intervention; T4C.
SOT, anger management. Cognitive intervention; T4C.
3 parle healing 2 deferrals
Denied parole :insufficient time served.
Verifiable support system upon release
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Randy Rotta ( 80599 , SCI, 100 Corrections Drive; Stanley, WI 54768)
has been in prison for
37 years. His wife still waits.
. Born in 1957, he was
sentenced to life at the age of 23(6/19/81) and is now 61. He has served 37
years. When Sentenced a life sentence meant he would be paroled after 11.3
years were served if he showed himself ready.
Randy killed a woman in
a drunken jealous rage after waking up to find her in bed with another. We
believe his remorse over this act and passion for self improvement are genuine.
He has seen the parole board over 29 times, received a grant recommendation
from Mr Landreman in 2007 which was amended to a D-11 by Chairman Graham.
Mr Rotta has not had a
conduct report for 8 years. Robert Stordeur 155464 FLCI
Robert Stordeur 155464, FLCI ; BD 12 14 58. 60 YO;incarcerated in
84 at age 25 for 1st and 2nd degree murder; has taken many programs;has family
to go home to.
REQUEST for SERIOUS RELEASE
CONSIDERATION To Governor Tony Evers, his transition team and staff:
1. Name and Number:
Robert Stordeur, 41155464
2. Birth date (BD)/Age
Now: 12/14/58 / 60 yrs. old
3. Date & age at
incarceration: 8/24/84 /25 yrs. old
4. Years in prison: 34
yrs. 5 mo.
5. Offense
description: 1st and 2nd degree murder
6. Length of sentence:
Life plus 20 yrs. consecutive
7. Current
Prison Fox Lake Correctional Institution
8. MR/PMR Date Life
sentence/no MR date
9. Original parole eligibility
date: December 2002
10.Programs taken: Anger
Management, (TED, Alcohol Awareness(AODA, Restorative Justice
***Groups not recognized by
DOC as an official program: Family Living Skills, Relationship Counseling,
Mental Health Treatment Classes, Project Aware(Scared Straight)
11. Number of parole hearings/
number and length of deferments
7 - hearings
Hearings 1 thru 6,
given a 24 month defer
7th hearing - Landreman
increased it to a 48 month defer without cause
12. Official reason for
denial/deferment:
1).
Not served sufficient tithe;
2).
Institution, conduct is satisfactory;
3).
Program participation not satisfactory;
4).
Have an adequate parole plan and
5).Release at this time would involve unreasonable risk to the public
13 Do you have a verifiable
support system? (Release support need) I have a support system to live
with my Mother and/or other family members. Need to be sure I have Health
Insurance and a drivers license.
FLCI, PO Box 200;Fox Lake, WI
53933
1. Name and Number: Melvin
Tucker 16184
2. Birth .date (BD)/Age Now:
March 13th 1949 69
3. Date & age at
incarceration: 6-4-92 43
4. Years in prison: 27
5. Offense description: Armed
Robbery Sexual Assault
6. Length of sentence: 201 yrs
7. Current Prison:
Fox LAKE INSTITUTION
8. MR/PMR Date: MR 10-31-2130
MAXIMUM DISCHARGE 9-14-2214
9. Original parole eligibility
date: 11-26-43
10. Programs taken: None
11. Number of parole hearings/
number and length of deferments: None
12. Official reason for
denial/deferment: None
13 Do you have a verifiable
support system? (Release support needs) I have three nieces, I have no other
needs.
Statement (couple paragraphs)
I filled out this form the
best that I could, the way these people are doing things in here with no
programs or nothing else to but dead time is just crazy I just got down here
from Waupun after 26 years in there, and all these people are talking about is
how long a person is here before they send you on, I was suppose to be going to
Racine (RCI) and they drop me off here, there's no need to say that I'm mad
about it, don't like this place, to many petty rule's, more so then Waupun.
53)Franklin Coleman 285507, SCI
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Frank
Coleman
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BD 1 30 61 (59)
Age 38 at incarceration 12 12 98 and he has been 20 years in
prison
offence description- 20 years
Life with parole eligibility-sentence-
parole eligibility 2021\
programs taken –vocational completed
Statement summary : I have been incarcerated for over 20 years now
and have been in a minimum for almost 15 years. The PRC Board gave me a 10 year
override while I was in Columbia Correctional Inst. in 2004 and I have been in
minimum since then.
I feel that with my positive institution adjustment I should at
least be in a secure minimum institution working my way through the system in
order for me to properly reenter the community. While at my last PRC I was told
that the only way I could get to a minimum institution was that the parole
board would have to recommend it. But PRC can recommend me because they gave me
the override to Stanley 15 years ago.
bd 1953 67 y o
NLCI
POBox 4000
New Lisbon, WI 53950
see his blog :https://battiteswesley.blogspot.com/
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Floyd
Carter
1. Name and Number: Floyd Carter
2. Birth date (BD)/Age Now: 10-2-60 58YR
3. Date & age at incarceration: 2-6-1995 35YR
4. Years in prison: 23
5. Offense description: First degree homicide & first
degree sexual assault
6. Length of sentence: Life with parole
7. Current Prison: Fox Lake
8. MR/PMR Date: None
9. Original parole eligibility date: 2043
10. Programs taken: None at this time
11. Number of parole hearings/number and length of deferments:
None
12. Official reason for denial/deferment:
13. Do you have a verifiable support system? (Rlease support
needs): Yes
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B. ORDERED DEPORTED BUT ARE STILL HERE.
It is an incredible fact that we have many prisoners from other countries who were eligible for parole many years ago and we ordered deported back to their homeland upon release. Why are we holding them? Families are waiting for them in their own country. Here are two:
JOSE FUENTES 309759;
SCI ;100 Corrections Drive; Stanley, WI 54768   
Jose Fuentes is one of many WI prisoners who
were ordered deported by the judge upon release from prison. In 2005 Jose had a
teleconference with a Federal Judge in Chicago where he issued a deportation
order to go back to Mexico. Jose was sentenced in 1995 and has served 23 years
of a 40 year sentence. He could have gone home 10 years ago, for pre 2000
statutes say he is eligible after serving one quarter of his sentence.
In his own words:” I have completed all of my
required programs.I have seen the Parole Board 8 times, and each time, instead
of discussing the deportation order, I am told that they want me to serve more
time.
I have the love and support of my entire family who have written several
letters over the years to the DOC expressing their support. My sister has a
kidney disease and has to go through kidney dialysis every week and I want to
give one of my kidneys to her. My father is 80 years old and his health is
failing and he needs me to help with the farming."
But after doing everything the DOC has asked of
me, it never seems to be enough. When is it time to give up?
And here are his final words to us and we think
we should heed them.
"Mr. and Mrs. taxpayer. What about the
incarcerated undocumented immigrants? Do you know that you are still footing
the bill to keep them incarcerated long after they have finished all their
required programs and long after a Federal Judge issued orders for these
inmates to be deported. These immigrants should be deported out of the United
States and no longer be a threat to society. Instead of deportation and saving
Wisconsin taxpayer money, the Department of Corrections and the Parole Board
are keeping them incarcerated to serve their entire sentence. Again, to fuel the
Wisconsin prison industry and a big waste of taxpayer money."
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JOSE GARCIA 305468 SCI 100 Corrections Drive; Stanley, WI 54768 Jose Garcia is another prisoner in a miserable position. 
“Throughout my incarceration, I have, and
continue to request to participate in any and all programs which will assist me
in dealing with the issues which have led to my incarceration. I have been
consistently denied.
As I am to be deported to Colombia upon my
release from prison, despite the current policies which allow inmates to be
deported prior to their release, I have been denied such opportunities. As the
process is explained, the Department of Corrections is the final authority to
approve the early release and immediate deportation, and without reason, I have
been denied such opportunities.
I cannot say it enough, I take full responsibility
for my actions, yet, believe I am being unjustly denied the legitimate
opportunities to prove myself and no longer be a burden to the State of
Wisconsin.
Specifically, if I am eligible for parole, as I
currently am, how is it I am denied due to the fact I have not completed the
required rehabilitative programs, when such programs have been continuously
denied by the Department of Corrections? How can I be denied due to
insufficient time served, when current laws has permitted for review for early
release? If such laws provides for me to be deported prior to serving my
sentence, why not allow me to return to my country of origin? Is their any
fiscal or ethical way to justify keeping me in this State, costing the average
taxpayer 30,000 a year when Colombia will accept me back, as one of their
citizens? How can I be of any threat to the citizens of Wisconsin, when I am
deported?
I understand the need for justice and to protect
Wisconsin residents, yet, how is this accomplished by not providing the programs
it requires of me, or refusing to allow me to return to my home country?
I humbly ask for nothing more than what the law
provides, I ask to either be allowed to take the rehabilitative program
required of me or allow for my deportation.”
Lene Cespedes Torres
122605
NLCI Box 4000, New Lisbon, WI 53950
Lene came here at 16 on the Mariel Boatlift and lied
about his age, changed his name from Lenin to Lene. He knew little of the
language and was convicted of murder soon after, in 1981. He has always maintained
his innocence and has been a model prisoner. In his case, with a life sentence, he was eligible after about 13
years- since 1994- AND the judge ordered deportation upon release.
His family awaits him in Cuba.
 
Edgar
Montano 612191 NLCI( BD 1985)
1. Name and Number: Edgar Montano #612191 NLCI
2. Birth date 1984(BD)/Age Now: 34
3. Date & age at incarceration: 07/21/2012. 28 years old
4. Years in prison: 7 years on July 21, 2019
5. Offense description:
1) 940.10(1) Homicide by Negligent Operation of a Vehicle 2)
346.67(1)1051 Hit and run - involve death 3) 940.09(1)(A)1011 Homicide by
intoxicated use of vehicle 4)346.67(1)1101 Hit and run- involve injury
6. Length of sentence: 15 years and 9 months
7. Current Prison: New Lisbon Correctional Institution
8. MR/PMR Date:01 -13-2028 04/13/38
9. Original parole eligibility date: N/A
10. Programs taken: Certificates on Employability Skills. 36
hour of AODA/Anger Management, Computer Basics, Basic Skills for Improvement,
Multicultural Awareness: Valuing Diversity. Book Club. Transition to Success.
Stress Management, Critical Life Skills and fork lift truck operator
11. Number of parole hearings/number and length of
deferments:N/A
12.Official reason for denial/deferment: N/A
13. Do you have a verifiable support system? (Release support
needs): Yes, family member
Juan Montano I can live with him or my mom and I -work on Auto
Repair shoe as a mechanic. I have a certificate on Auto Maintenance Service
Technician
To: Governor Tony Evers, his transition team and staff:
I understand you looking for candidates to release from Prison,
I believe I am a good candidate. I arrive to Wisconsin when I was 16 years old
in February 2001, from Mexico. I went to high school, college, and I had my own
Business, and I've always payed my taxes. And this is my first incarceration, I
do not have a criminal record, except for what I am here right now. And also I
have a ("ice") detention, so I'm going to get deported to Mexico.
Since the prison are overcrowded, and if I get deported sooner than later you
have created a space and save money. During my time of being incarcerated I've
taken a number of treatment programs. I've taken responsibility for myself, and
I'm ready to make the best of any opportunity you might offer me and my conduct
is been good, I did not received any minor or major conduct report since my
initial incarceration, so this tell a lot about personality, and I believe on
2nd chance!
Sincerely,
Edgar Montano
3-20-2019
Roberto
Hinojosa
158545 RGCI
PO Box 925
Red Granite, WI 54970
ORDERED DEPORTED. Wants to go home.
Here is the form you sent me and your information and any details about my crime or I was deemed to be deported from a conviction based on circumstantial evidence. I was convicted on circumstantial evidence based on what an inmate in jail said I told him-no physical evidence, no gun, no bullet, no DNA of any kind-No place of crime, no times and date of crime. Birth date (BD) / age now: 05-13-61 - 57
Date & Age at Incarceration: 22 years
Years in prison: 35 years
Offense description: 940.01 First Degree
Length of Sentence: Life-based on 20
Current prison: Redgranite Corr. Inst.
MR/PMR date: unknown
Original parole eligibility date: 01-05-96
Programs taken: HSED, culinary arts,
Number of parole hearings: 15
Official reason for denial/deferment:
Do you have a verifiable support
system? Yes, mother's home in Mexico.
Statement (couple paragraphs)
At the time I was convicted the life sentence was based on 20 years less
good time earned which left 11 yrs, 3 mo. The law changed in 1983 under 1983
Wis Act 528, 1987 Wis Act 412, 1995 Wis Act 48 = Wisconsin now has 3 different
options of a life sentence. The D.O.C applies new law to prolong incarceration.
letter to me on writing writ of Mandamus:https://understandingprisons.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/r-hinojosa-letter-on-writ-3-19.pdf
Writ:https://understandingprisons.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/robert-hinojosa-alt-writ-of-mandamus.pdf
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