Here are some of Mr. White's educational accomplishments:
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Liberty University
• Associate in Arts and Science Degree in education from Paul D. Camp Community College
• Career Studies Degree in supervision from Paul D. Camp Community College
• Advance HVAC/R Technicians Certificate, Penn Foster Technical Training Program
• Climate Control HVAC/R Trade Completion Certificate, Commonwealth University
• Universal EPA HVAC Certifications 608, 609 and 410A , ESCO Training Services
• OSHA Construction Safety and Health Certifications
• National Association of Home Builders Basic Principles of Construction Certificate
• Blood Borne Pathogen Safety Training Certificate, Commonwealth of Virginia
• Cook - Journeyman Certification, Commonwealth of Virginia
• Custom Shoemaker - Journeyman Certification, Commonwealth of Virginia
• Industrial Sewing Machine Repair - Certification, Commonwealth of Virginia
• Wastewater Operations Training, Sacramento California Wastewater School
• Lithographic Computerized Digital Training, Commonwealth of Virginia
He has also taken an active part in the following:
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Substance Abuse education
• Anger Management
• Advanced Anger Management
• Sex Offender Counseling and Therapy - SOPAC
• Breaking Barriers
• Life Skills
• Productive Citizenship
• Commitment to Change
• Christian Fellowship Services (leadership in worship and community services)
• Speaker for Steer Straight (teen and youth crime prevention service)
In addition, Mr. White has been infraction free throughout his incarceration, with no new convictions or crimes on his record, and has earned favorable recommendations for parole from the PCC staff and commendations for rendering helpful assistance to staff in critical situations. He has also received numerous recommendations from community supporters willing to assist him in the transition to reentry to the community and in maintaining conditions of parole.
In his own words:
"The Virginia Parole Board's responsibility is "to release on parole those persons who are considered suitable for release and who will not present a risk to the community".
"I have met these criteria of suitability. My life is forever changed from the failures of my past youthful wrong decisions, and I have been sufficiently punished for the crimes for which I have been convicted and incarcerated.
"To everyone who has been affected by my past actions in life, victims, family, friends, associates and community, I humbly apologize to each of you. I am sorry for any hurt or pain and suffering I have caused to anyone as a result of my actions.
"Respectfully, I seek the privilege of parole at this time. I am deserving of a second chance in living my life as a responsible, productive, law-abiding citizen of the Commonwealth, and I fully acknowledge my responsibility to uphold this granted privilege.
"I want to be a success story of which you can be proud. Most people in my situation become very bitter here because of the injustices they have to endure. Prison life is a major hardship, and when a person loses everything worth living for, such as mother, father, friends and status in society, it is hard to hold on to the sanity of doing right regardless of circumstances. But I thank God for redeeming my life when all others have abandoned me to these prison walls."
Jonathan Darryl White #1161021 - INM#128952
Augusta Correctional Center
1821 Estaline Valley Road
Craigsville, VA 24430
This story is close to my heart as I have sit on the parole board as an advocate for Virginia parole eligible incarcerated individuals. I have watched as these men and women are dragged up to the gloom and doom interviews only to be turned despite their remarkable accomplishments inside the Virginia Department of Corrections. Mr. White is a wonderful example of what the parole board is looking for…a changed man a father, a son, a uncle, a brother but most of all he would be a productive member of society if given the opportunity, he meets multiple criterias to show the Virginia Parole Board as to why he must be released. His institutional record is unlike any record I have ever seen 41 years infraction free and look at all his accomplishments and we must look at his age he is what change and rehabilitation is all about. The Virginia Parole Board is made of individuals who already have premeditated decisions that individuals like Mr. White will never change thus denying him parole 41 times, how discouraging this must be for a man who has done everything right. The Parole Board needs a returning citizen of society to sit on that board a citizen who has understanding of how difficult it can be to have all the accomplishments like Mr White has demonstrated. Who are we to sit in a seat of judgement and throw people away like trash… wait did I say trash? Even trash is recyclable but not humans. If we are gonna call ourselves Department of Corrections we need to get it correct and Mr White is living proof of something done correct, the Department and the Parole Board is failing to recognize that. My name is Tammie Lawson and I would love the opportunity to speak with the parole board on Mr Whites Parole surely they want to recognize and be apart of positive changes in our society and that will only happen by allowing Mr White his second chance
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