From the Coalition for Effective Public Safety, of which I am a member: we need Massachusetts to take action:

PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NOW
ABOUT THE UPCOMING VACANCY ON THE PAROLE BOARD

On June 2, 2016, the term of office of one of the present Parole Board members, Sheila Dupre, ends.  The Governor will likely be reviewing applications for that position and nominating someone quite soon for the opening. The Coalition for Effective Public Safety would like you to take action now!

Please tell the Governor: As a concerned resident of Massachusetts, I am urging the Governor to fill Shiela Dupre’s seat by nominating another person for the Parole Board with training and experience in psychology, psychiatry, sociology, or social work, specifically treating substance use, addiction and mental health issues. Currently only one member has such experience.The addition of such a board member will also add additional and needed expertise to the many hearings involving adolescent behavior and crime. We do not need another person on the Board with a background in law enforcement.

1) Governor Charlie Baker – call 617.725.4005 

2) constituent.services@state.ma.us – ask that the email be forwarded to the Governor

A letter which explains why this action is necessary, the constitution of the current Parole Board, and background information on the alert is available if it might be useful for your message to the Governor. Please note that more than thirty-five organizations have signed on. If you want to read the letter before you make the call, contact me.

This is a time sensitive issue, so please Contact Governor Charlie Baker now. Tell him we need a new Parole Board member with training and experience in psychology, psychiatry, sociology, or social work, specifically treating substance use, addiction and mental health issues.

Thank you for your action NOW
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