Jason P. from the Montana State Prison asked:
“Do you have anything to help me prepare for the parole board?”
I stay away from legal or case matters, but I do have some things to help you prepare for the parole board or a probation hearing.
Most people say they believe in second chances, but you need to convince the parole board that you are ready for your second chance. Having a list of your accomplishments, programming, courses, jobs, reference letters (if possible), and anything that shows responsibility and growth help.
They always say “to accept responsibility for your actions,” but in addition to that, I think the most important thing you need to do is to show (not just say) how your past is in your past.
I wrote two courses on the tablets that can help you:
- Getting Past Your Past
- Elevate Your Future With Elevator Pitches.
The elevator pitch class shows you how to create a short but convincing summary that you can use to not only sell yourself, but also make an elevator pitch to summarize your criminal history, and how you’ve put your past in the past. You’ll need both elevator pitches, and the skills from the Getting Past Your Past course, to succeed in the future after prison too.
Show the parole board that you’re ready for your second chance.
I hope the parole board is sincere in considering your case. You can’t control that, but you can control whether you are prepared to show them how you’re ready for your second chance.
GOOD LUCK!
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