It is the end of August, but Derik remains at Matsqui. His case managemnt meetings have been postponed now for 4 weeks. The paperwork is not done yet either. The carpentry course he wants to get into at Willam Head starts in a week, but he wll not be there.
His passes for which he received appoval last February are not progressing at all. He has had 1 pass in 6 months. He goes to check on Mondays and Fridays to see if he is going to the meetings (L.I.N.C.), but it has become just another joke. The staff just laugh when they see him coming.
Way to go guys!
Nice rehabilitation going on here!
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Monday, August 4, 2008
How do you get a loved one out of prison?
Derik should now be at a minimum securtiy prison. Actually, he should have been out on parole 6 years ago. He still sits in Matsqui, his home away from home for nearly all of the 17 years he has been incarcerated.
His IPO once again asked that he wthdraw his application for a transfer. When he asked why, she could only say William Head does not want him. So he asked what do I have to do next. Her reply was "I don't know" The usual.
He has not had an IPO who appears to understand the job or know what to do to get him on the way out of prison. That pat answer has been the one he has heard for at least 10 years now. I ask the same questions when I call, but I get the same pat answer.
There is nothing left on Derik's correctional plan. There are no further programs, no further education, no further work experience that can be had at Matsqui.
He is way past his parole date. He has been warehoused for nearly half his life. The only reason that I can see for him still being there is racism. He is Metis. He does not lie, he does not cheat, he does not shirk responsibility, he maintains his innocence, he stays in prison. It is beyond time that he was released.
He was granted escorted passes to go to LINC meetings. Last February. He has received only one pass since and gone out one time. Apparently no more are forthcoming. His IPO wants more passes before she does anything. He cannot get more passes without overtime for guards. That is not coming any time soon. It is time for Michelle to get off her butt and set something in motion for him. Do your job!
Elouise
http://www.canadianinjustice.com
http://coachelouise.com
His IPO once again asked that he wthdraw his application for a transfer. When he asked why, she could only say William Head does not want him. So he asked what do I have to do next. Her reply was "I don't know" The usual.
He has not had an IPO who appears to understand the job or know what to do to get him on the way out of prison. That pat answer has been the one he has heard for at least 10 years now. I ask the same questions when I call, but I get the same pat answer.
There is nothing left on Derik's correctional plan. There are no further programs, no further education, no further work experience that can be had at Matsqui.
He is way past his parole date. He has been warehoused for nearly half his life. The only reason that I can see for him still being there is racism. He is Metis. He does not lie, he does not cheat, he does not shirk responsibility, he maintains his innocence, he stays in prison. It is beyond time that he was released.
He was granted escorted passes to go to LINC meetings. Last February. He has received only one pass since and gone out one time. Apparently no more are forthcoming. His IPO wants more passes before she does anything. He cannot get more passes without overtime for guards. That is not coming any time soon. It is time for Michelle to get off her butt and set something in motion for him. Do your job!
Elouise
http://www.canadianinjustice.com
http://coachelouise.com
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