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This document is meant to be a compiled list of suggestions to help you construct a great letter to represent your loved one.  \nWhat is a letter of support?  \nLetters of support are evidence that the participant will have a network of friends and family to help when he is released.  \nWhy write a parole support letter?  \nInmates in the Texas prison system are encouraged by the Board of Pardons and Paroles to provide evidence of support for their release on parole. One way to do this is through letters supporting a participant’s release.  \nWhat are the rules for writing a parole support letter?  \nThere are no rules for support letters. These are only guidelines and suggestions. You must use what fits your own special situation. Don't be afraid to ask people to write letters. Many people care and want to help.  \nWhat is the benefit of a parole support letter?  \nA parole support letter shows:  \n1. Somebody knows the participant and cares about him.  \n2. The participant has free world support while in prison.  \n3. Someone will be there to help when he is released.  \n4. The good side of the participant to help balance the bad side which appears in his criminal record.  \nWho writes support letters?  \n1. Family members, relatives, close friends and loved ones.  \n3. Respected members of the community, such as businessmen and religious leaders.  \n4. Prospective employers, school teachers, students, counselors, etc.  \n5. The participant’s TDCJ supervisors or other people who have known him/her while in prison, e.g. chaplain, counselor, teacher, volunteers from the community.  \nIf you can't find anyone who knows the participant, you may ask for letters from people who know you and state that your support will be of value during the participant’s re-adjustment to the community. Also, people can write offering their support for the participant based on their position in the community (such as a minister in your church.) .  \nHow many support letters should I send?  \nAt the time of the parole interview, three to ten support letters should be enough. Keep sending support letters regularly (twice/year should be sufficient), not just at the parole interview date. This shows consistency and active support and lets the Parole Board know that you'll stick by the participant after release.  \nHow long should the letter be?  \nThe most important aspect of the letter is that it clearly states the nature of support—financial, vocational, residential, etc. Avoid lengthy petitions and letters which may take away from the most important details that need to be communicated.  \nWhere should I send the letter?  \nSend letters to: Review and Release Processing, TDCJ Parole Division, P.O. Box 13401, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711.  \nShould I send the letter to each parole panel member?  \nIt is not necessary to send a copy of the letter to each parole panel member. Letters are placed in the participant’s file to be available to any reviewing parole panel member.  \nRecommendations  \n• This is a professional letter written to an important audience so it’s wise to format the letter professionally. Use letterhead and proper letter formatting as shown in the examples. Copy, paste and personalize the letterhead example included here if you would like.  \n• Type the letter. Making the letter easy to read is the goal if you want your letter to be reviewed.  \n• Your letter should be short and to the point. There is a very good chance a parole board member will review a one-page typed document which would take one minute to read rather than a five-page handwritten letter which would take 10 minutes to read.  \n• Be sure to use the participant’s name exactly as it appears in their prison records and always include his TDCJ number. The prison system may contain 50 Joe Smith’s so it is ofthe utmost importance to help the board identify who the letter is","cbCaitwscMKjoO0L","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitwscMKjoO0L","pdf",62713,10,"English","# What is a letter of support?\n## Why write a parole support letter?\n## Rules and guidelines for writing\n## Benefits of a parole support letter\n## Who writes support letters?\n# Practical submission guidance\n## How many letters to send and when\n## How long the letter should be\n## Where to send letters\n## Whether to copy parole panel members\n# Recommendations and sample content\n## Professional formatting and honesty\n## What to include for stronger impact\n## Avoiding ineffective requests\n## Sample letter format and content placeholders","[{\"question\":\"What is a parole support letter meant to prove?\",\"answer\":\"It provides evidence that the participant has a network of friends and family to help after release, showing both support while incarcerated and assistance upon re-adjustment to the community.\"},{\"question\":\"Who can write a parole support letter?\",\"answer\":\"Family members, relatives, close friends, respected community members (such as business and religious leaders), prospective employers or educators, and the participant’s TDCJ supervisors or other known individuals in prison, like chaplains or counselors.\"},{\"question\":\"How many support letters should be sent and how often?\",\"answer\":\"At the time of the parole interview, three to ten letters are suggested. 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