So Brian McGrory heartily approves of Governor Patrick's move to oust most of the Parole Board, and some of its staff. Terrific. So do I, for the record. But in an otherwise pretty good column, stuff like this drives me … [Read more...]
Letting killers go
When should a life sentence mean life? And, if the momentum to reform parole and sentencing continues to build, how close will the state come to locking up repeat burglars for 30 years? This is the subject of tomorrow's Friday Throwdown … [Read more...]
Betsie Gallardo: We’re Doing Great So Far, But January 5th Is Key
The clouds dispell'd, the sky resum'd her light, And Nature stood recover'd of her fright. But fear, the last of ills, remain'd behind, And horror heavy sat on ev'ry mind. --Taken from "Theodore and Honoria, from Boccace", by John Dryden In … [Read more...]
LaGuer Unanimously Denied Parole
For most of the people who were at the parole board hearing this decision was a forgone conclusion after listening to the board pepper LaGuer with questions about the original case and at times witnessing emotional outbursts from board … [Read more...]
Ben LaGuer Reaches Out Prior to Parole Board Hearing After 26 Years in Prison (With Poll)
Ben LaGuer P.O. Box 466 Gardner, MA 01440 BenLaguer@hotmail.com www.BenLaguer.org Permit me to begin by apologizing for not writing sooner, and ask that you understand how much more I am struggling on a daily basis to keep a sense of … [Read more...]