My name is Becky and I am the wife of a Federal Inmate. We will have been married 16 years this November. He is a retired, disabled, Army Military Veteran who served his country for over twenty-five years. He's a husband, a father, a brother, and a grandfather. Prior to this happening, he was working in a long career of more than 30 years and was highly regarded in our community as both a friend and business associate. He has recieved numerous awards for his humanitarian deeds. With no prior record he is currently serving 63 months in a Federal Institution. Although we are awaiting his appeal, it is still important to both of us that we try and make a difference irregardless of the outcome.
Our laws state that an individual is innocent until proven guilty. That was not the case with my husband and he is a victim of a corrupt and unjust legal system. I am sure there are thousands if not more who have had the same experience. There are murders, rapists, and child molesters who get very little time for their crimes and are released back into our population before the sentence is even completed. If the crime is Federal and involved conspiracy, wire fraud, or drugs then the so called criminal will most likely not live out the sentence they've been given. If he elects to a plea bargain (which 97% do) then he may serve between 3-5 years, but if not he is looking at possibly 20 to 30 years. Most are scared of a 30 year sentence and can't afford a high priced attorney, to they do a plea instead of their constitutional right for a trail by their peers. What would you do?
We all see news frequently on Federal Crime and who has been a victim. However, there is little said about the family members of those inmates who are victims as well. There are sources where you can track bills and their progress. By responding to these bills , they have a better chance of making it out of committee. My hope is to exchange and share information and experiences with others. If we do nothing, then nothing will happen.
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we couldn't have said it better ourselves. We love you!
It is an attrosity what happens everyday to good people in this land we call free. The deeds we do for man here on earth sometimes go unrecognized but our Lord and savior sees all. There has not been a better man lived than Larry he has been a father a mentor and a best friend to me since I was very young. He did what others would not, what he did not have to do. Went above and beyond the cal of duty for both his country, his friends as well as family. Please support our family in this difficult time and see that Larry does not have to stay trapped in a lost world and bring him back home. Home to the ones he loves and those who love him. God bless America may it one day again be the land of the free and the home of the brave. Patrick Brown, Joplin Mo.
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