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Someone who knows the individual and cares.  \n2. That he has a support group waiting for him .  \n3. This support group can be family, friends, and community.  \n4. The good side of the inmate, which helps offset the negative criminal record.  \nWHO WRITES SUPPORT LETTERS:  \n1. Family members, friends and loved ones  \n2. Members of the community such as neighbors, co-workers, church members and ministers.  \n3. People who may not necessarily know the offender, but know the family of the offender and would like to offer support while the individual readjusts into the community.  \n4. People with influence in the community who are willing to write offering their support for the offender based on their position in the community.  \nWHAT TO SAY IN THE LETTERS:  \n1. State offender name and inmate number (if applicable) .  \n2. State your name, address and phone number.  \n3. State your relationship with the offender and the length of time you have known them .  \n4. Your belief that despite the offender’s bad choices they are a good person and the reason you feel this way.  \n5. Your belief that the individual will not re-offend.  \n6. Your willingness to support the offender by offering advice, encouragement and helping them readjust to the community.  \nWHERE TO SEND THE SUPPORT LETTERS:  \n1. All letters should be addressed to The South Carolina Department of Probation , Parole and Pardon Services,“Dear Members of the Board:”  \n2. All letters should be mailed to Tommy A. Thomas, Esq., P.O. Box 88, Irmo , SC 29063 or e-mailed to [Jackie@paroleme.com](Jackie@paroleme.com)  .","cbCaifanrxm85J1w","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifanrxm85J1w","pdf",19556,"English","# Letters of Support\n## What Support Letters Show\n## Who Writes Support Letters\n## What to Say in the Letters\n## Where to Send the Support Letters","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of a letters of support document for an offender?\",\"answer\":\"It provides evidence that the offender will have a network of friends and family to love, help, and support them after release.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is allowed or encouraged to write support letters?\",\"answer\":\"Family members, friends, community members (such as neighbors, co-workers, church members and ministers), people who may not know the offender but know the family, and community-influential people willing to offer support.\"},{\"question\":\"What should be included in the support letter?\",\"answer\":\"The offender’s name and inmate number (if applicable), the writer’s name/address/phone, the writer’s relationship and how long they’ve known the offender, the writer’s belief the offender is a good person despite bad choices, the belief the offender will not re-offend, and the writer’s willingness to support through advice, encouragement, and help with readjusting to the community.\"}]","Letters of Support - Instructions | PDF",1789510873]