Most of the Board's February dispositions involved inmates eligible for geriatric parole, but not one such release was granted. |
In many but not all of the cases, the crimes committed are listed on the VPB website with the individual's name, and in the majority of cases the reasons given for the denials are based on the inmate's past criminal history rather than on negative behaviors or rule infractions incurred after incarceration. Unfortunately, the crimes for which inmates were sentenced can never be undone. Individuals can only demonstrate that while in Department of Corrections custody they have learned to behave as responsible citizens in the most challenging environment imaginable.
The majority of turndowns were based on some combination of the following pre-incarceration factors, as follows:
The majority of turndowns were based on some combination of the following pre-incarceration factors, as follows:
Release at this time would diminish seriousness of crime (cited in 35 of the cases below)
Serious nature and circumstances of your offense(s). (cited 34 times)
History of violence (10 times)
You need to show a longer period of stable adjustment. (10 times)
Your prior failure(s) and/or convictions while under community supervision indicate that you are unlikely to comply with conditions of release. (6 times)
Extensive criminal record. (10 times)
(Question: Would a school deny graduation to a student based on "the serious nature of their ignorance prior to enrollment"?)
Extensive criminal record. (10 times)
(Question: Would a school deny graduation to a student based on "the serious nature of their ignorance prior to enrollment"?)
The following justifications for denial are based on the Board's judgment, but with no specifics provided:
You need to show a longer period of stable adjustment. (10 times)
The Board considers you to be a risk to the community. (19 times)
The Board concludes that you should serve more of your sentence prior to release on parole. (10 times)
The following less frequent reasons given for denial do actually have to do with behaviors in prison or on previous parole:
Your prior failure(s) and/or convictions while under community supervision indicate that you are unlikely to comply with conditions of release. (6 times)
Your record of institutional infractions indicates a disregard for rules and that you are not ready to conform to society. (1 time)
Poor institutional adjustment (for example, motivation/attitude, unfavorable reports, lack of program involvement, etc.) (2 times)
You need further participation in institutional work and/or educational programs to indicate your positive progression towards re-entry into society. (4 times)
Your record indicates a serious disregard for the property rights of others. (1 time)
Conviction of a new crime while incarcerated (1 time)
Then there were eight of the persons below who were not released because of "No interest in parole". These men, some of whom have lost all contact with outside family support, have sadly given up ever being able to make it outside of prison. This is heartbreaking.
Then there were eight of the persons below who were not released because of "No interest in parole". These men, some of whom have lost all contact with outside family support, have sadly given up ever being able to make it outside of prison. This is heartbreaking.
1. Stanley, J., 69 Male Black
2. Silvestri, J., 77 Male White
3. Arrington, R., 48 Male Black
4. Maddrey, E., 65 Male Black
5. White, T., 53 Male White
6. Hakahan, B., 46 Male Black
7. Griffey, C., 53 Male White
8. Bennett, R., 61 Male White
9. Walker, R., 50 Male Black
10. Christian, M., 56 Male Black
11. Thinnes, N., 69 Male White
12. Sekou, K., 46 Male Black
13. Olbera, J., 50 Male White
14. Hinojosa, G., 59 Male White
15. Albright, R., 54 Male White
16. Lane, J., 54 Male White
17. BenYisrael, Y., 46 Male Black
18. Beverley, D., 68 Male White
19. Harris, O., 60 Male Black
20. Davis, O., 79 Male Black
21. Gallahan, S., 61 Male White
22. Caudell, R., 61 Male White
23. Holley, A., 64 Male Black
24. Vanfleet, J., 43 Male White
25. Berg, N., 79 Male White
26. Bottoms, E., 72 Male White
27. Hardin, J., 45 Male Black
28. Mcfalls, R., 47 Male White
29. White, M., 42 Male Black
30. Kolb, D., 64 Male White
31. Davis, S., 62 Male Black Crimes
32. Derricott, M., 52 Male Black
33. Wilson, C., 71 Male Black
34. Brown, J., 50 Male White
35. Holmes, J., 51 Male Black
36. Asbury, M., 47 Male White
37. Walling, Je., 70 Male White
38. Miller, D., 51 Male White
39. Bagby, R., 60 Male Black
40. Pender, S.,43 Male Black
41. Barnes, B., 53 Male Black
42. Barber, O., 49 Male Black
43. Cameron, A., 53 Male Black
44. Gilmore, F., 45 Male Black
45. Hall, R., 61 Male White
46. Price, G., 48 Male White
47. Thorpe, W., 49 Male Black
48. Harris, C., 72 Male Black
49. Laws, L., 56 Male Black
50. Rogers, P., 65 Male Black
51. Brown, C., 22 Male White
Here's a link to contact the Virginia Parole Board https://vpb.virginia.gov/contact/ and here's one to express your parole concerns to the Governor https://governor.virginia.gov/constituent-services/Communicating-with-the-governors-office
51. Brown, C., 22 Male White
Here's a link to contact the Virginia Parole Board https://vpb.virginia.gov/contact/ and here's one to express your parole concerns to the Governor https://governor.virginia.gov/constituent-services/Communicating-with-the-governors-office
* § 53.1-40.01
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