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Video Gallery: Knowing What to Expect
Watch participants in the parole process share thoughts about what to expect at a parole hearing.
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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.
Kyla: “The hearing itself is really focused on the person who committed the crime…”
Frances: “I was surprised to see how much it really is all about him…”
Trino: “The hearing is more about the person responsible…”
Frances/Trino/Kyla: “They speak in great detail of the crime…”
Trino/Kyla/Commissioner Sharrieff: “They could be the same person you saw 20 years ago…there's also a huge possibility that they're an entirely different person…”
Kathleen: “Justice and the law are two very different things…”