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Video Gallery: Deciding Whether to Participate

Watch victims/survivors share their thoughts about the deeply personal and difficult decision about whether, and how, to participate in the parole hearing process.

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Victims/survivors have different perspectives on the parole hearing process. The opinions shared here by each victim/survivor are their own, and are not intended to represent the views of PJW, the Board, or other victims/survivors.

Any victim/survivor wishing to share their story may do so here.

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Kyla: “You should absolutely do what is best for you…”

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Kathleen: “I have always taken every opportunity to witness to the community…but to also be Ian's mom…”

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Frances: “I honestly wanted to make sure that…he would never be released again…”

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Trino: “I think I had questions that only he could answer…”

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Kyla: “Were the victims harmed? Of course they were harmed. The victim doesn't have to show up for that to be known and understood…”

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Kathleen: “I wanted the one person that was involved in this with me...to tell me she was sorry…”

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Kyla: “I don't know if I would attend a parole hearing…”

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Frances: “It was an absolute shock and the worst rollercoaster ride…”

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