This Petition is to ask that the Georgia State Parole
Board of Pardons and Paroles to reconsider their decision to deny parole to Mr.
Mario Arnold (GDC#1083738/EF#471127) based on the fact that they felt his
release would not be compatible with society (O.C.G.A. 42-9-42 (c) ) due to the
severe nature of the offense(s) for which he was convicted.
Mr. Arnold
(GDC#1083738/EF#471127) took a man's life accidentally as a teenager and I'm
not saying that it is acceptable or appropriate to take a life; however, if any
man shows sympathy, accepts whatever their consequences maybe, pays their debt
to society, while changing for the
better throughout the process, then they should be allowed a second chance.
On August
24, 2014 Gale Buckner former Parole Board Chairman released a statement through
the Associated Press stating “The Georgia Parole Board is all about second
chances.” Now if this is true, then why is it that a person as Mr. Arnold, who
shows all the correct signs of becoming compatible with society was denied a
second chance to rejoin society?
We (The
Society) respectfully disagree with the board's decision, since Mr. Arnold's
(GDC#1083738/EF#471127) has been incarcerated, he has evolved from a young
teenager, who made bad decisions into a man who now thinks about his choices
before he makes them.
Over the years Mr. Arnold (GDC#1083738/EF#471127) has
worked hard to better himself by;
(1) Maintaining good institutional conduct.
(2) He has taken (and completed) almost every
rehabilitation program offered to him.
(3) He has attempted to start a mentoring program for the
younger generation of kids coming into the system.
(4) He has not displayed any acts of violence in over 12
years.
Mr. Arnold
(GDC#1083738/EF#471127) also has an outstanding plan to continue his growth
into becoming a successful and compatible member of society if released.
(1) Continuing his education to earn his CDL License.
(2) He has two guaranteed jobs if released [1] As a Tow
Truck Driver, [2] As a Animal Handler)
(3) Is going to create a mentoring program along side of
a church for the younger kids who are heading down the wrong path.
We (The Society) believe that in order to
know if any man or woman has been rehabilitated, they have to be given a second
chance. We (Society) ask that the Georgia State Parole Board Of Pardons And
Parolees give Mario Arnold (GDC#1083738/EF#471127) a second chance to rejoin
society by reconsidering him for parole before 2020 and releasing him upon his
competition of the work release program.
He his done his time. Also have not gotten in any trouble and has been on good behavior. I think he should be a free man