Skip to main content

The state has officially reinstated parole for inmates who have demonstrated real progress toward rehabilitation. This reversal acknowledges the importance of keeping families together and offering a path toward redemption. We must now turn our attention to the implementation process to ensure these policies are applied with fairness and consistency.

February 12, 2015

to bring back state parole for inmates in virginia

to bring back state parole for inmates in virginia

🏆 Won — 169 supporters Verified

Final supporters

B
Belinda H.
G
Gloria A.
D
dewey q.
S
Sharon B.
K
khallid m.
S
sherlene c.
S
Sharon T.
B
brneda h.
M
michelle h.
L
Leslie B.
+159 more
Started by Anonymous 14 years, 7 months ago
I think that the state of Virginia should bring back parole for state inmates, at less 80% of sentence. Especially if the inmate has shown that he /she has sincerly made changes to reform themselves. Besides that it would create more jobs, especially since we keep closing prisons& people who didn't do anything wrong are losing their jobs, while trying to help society. The other reason is because if we keep taking parents away from kids , the kids are going to grow-up and be in the same places. One day a week, or for some people 1 day a month, or a year. How is this fair to our children who did nothing wrong. Not everyone in jail should be treated like their the worst person in society, sometimes people make mistakes . Unless we make some changes to the system are prisons are just going to get more overcrowded, by the children of our current inmates .

Updates

Reached 100 supporters

January 27, 2015

54 Comments

S
sherlene carter
6 years ago Featured

my son is serving a long sentence for a crime which no one was hurt it is morethan murders get please bring parole back he grew up in the penititary and have no knowledge of what a grown person face being free he was 19and he is now 42

C
Carlon Howard
8 years ago Featured

People deserve a second chance at life ,to prove they can become productive citizens in society and help others not to make better choices in life . The time the courts give out is unrealistic .

K
kathryn d barbier
9 years ago Featured

My question is are all inmates not worthy of a 2nd chance. When they committed crimes at a young age under the influence of drugs does this mean they should live the rest of their lives locked away from the world. Can they be reformed and become good citizens yes they can. Just as God gives all of us chance after chance give them another chance.

P
Patty waters
9 years ago Featured

we need to bring parole back to Va. because they give to much time to the inmates. i would like to see my boyfriend released so we can be together. they really give to much time on drug charges when they need to put them in a place to get help? Cause they can get drugs in the prison systems.

S
Susan Powell
10 years ago Featured

A new system needs to be implemented now. Families of the inmates are punished with their loved ones. Children are turning salty toward law enforcement as they observe how their parent is being treated and another cycle is evolving. America wake up. WE NEED NEW LEADERSHIP.

A
Antonia Green
11 years ago Featured

Offenders who haven't murdered should not be kept in prison for eternity. Young men being tried as adults and haven't killed anyone are being given double digit numbers and it's crazy. Let them learn their lesson but don't throw away the keys to their freedom.

B
Belinda H Smith
4 years ago

please give these men and women hope for a future!! something to work for.. a reason to make positive changes. please give them a chance for some redemption.

G
Gloria A Bassett
6 years ago

Bring back parole.

Share Petition

Don't stop at signing, share the petition link with friends to multiply our impact

Copy link or share directly

Instagram
QR Code