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As criminal justice major the injustice of our legal system sadden me and breaks my heart. Mr. Jordan is not just a GDC number he is a father, friend, community leader, brother, son etc. I look at the African American community and my heart is heavily burdened, so many families are lost and torn apart. The Criminal Justice System has reverted back to the Just Deserts period and lost the focus of rehabilitation. The loss of the African male in the community is leading to the paralyzing destabilization, and crippling of future society.
Before I finish I would recommend you read the Article Attached to this letter.
Thank you for your time and consideration
Chapter III
Race, Sentencing and the "Tough Crime" Movement
Sentencing is arguably the most important stage of the criminal justice system. While policing strategies help determine who will be subjected to the criminal process in the first place, and prosecutorial choices help determine who will be granted leniency from the full force of the law, sentencing is where those earlier decisions bear fruit.
No one who has ever visited a prison and seen human beings locked in cages like animals can ever be unmindful of the enormity of society's decision to deprive one of its members of his or her liberty. The decision to sentence a convicted criminal to prison has, until recently, been viewed as a profound responsibility, one entrusted solely to impartial judges. Increasingly, however, sentencing has become mundane and mechanistic, a decision effectively controlled by legislators, prosecutors and sentencing commissioners. This change in the culture of sentencing has had disastrous consequences for minorities in the United States.
One of the most thorough studies of sentencing disparities was undertaken by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, which studied felony sentencing outcomes in New York courts between 1990 and 1992. The State concluded that one-third of minorities sentenced to prison would have received a shorter or non-incarcerative sentence if they had been treated like similarly situated white defendants. If probation-eligible blacks had been treated like their white counterparts, more than 8000 fewer black defendants would have received prison sentences in that two year period, resulting in a five percent decline in the percentage of blacks sentenced to prison as a percentage of the entire sentenced population. In short, the study found, blacks are sentenced to prison more frequently than whites for the same conduct.
Other sentencing data is consistent with the New York findings. Nationwide, black males convicted of drug felonies in state courts are sentenced to prison 52 percent of the time, while white males are sentenced to prison only 34 percent of the time. The ratio for women is similar – 41 percent of black female felony drug offenders are sentenced to prison, as compared to 24 percent of white females. With respect to violent offenses, 74 percent of black male convicted felons serve prison time, as opposed to only 60 percent of white male convicted felons. With respect to all felonies, 58 percent of black male convicted felons, as opposed to 45 percent of white men, serve prison sentences (The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights & The Leadership Conference Education Fund, 2013)
In regards to: Charles Michael Jordan
3178 Mt Zion Church Rd
Pelham, GA 31779
Honorable Members of the Parole Board
Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole
2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive SE
Suite 458, Balcony Level, East Tower
Atlanta, Georgia 30334-4909
Dear Parole Members:
My name is Latoya Goseer I am a current criminal justice major; I am petitioning in support of my Charles Michael Jordan, 1000195961 who was scheduled to appear before the Parole Board on May 24, 2013. I am imploring you to favorably consider his release or transfer to a transitional facility as I can assure you that after 3 years, he has addressed his past behavior and I am certain that he will do well upon his release (I’m more than will to assist in every step along the way). Charles Jordan received a letter earlier this week with a letter with a TMP of July 2017. Given the nature of the crime and his background history being he neither has no prior felony convictions nor has had any disciplinary actions while incarcerated, I pled that you reconsider the decision made.
Mr. Jordan is serving a sentence for a crime that does not carry a mandatory minimum term to serve. However, he is being made to serve the entirety of his sentence as if, he has a mandatory sentence. It is my humble request that he be to serve his sentence with the hope of early parole.
Charles is my close friend of over 5 years now; he has always been considerate and helpful to everyone he has come in contact with. He has worked diligently to make a change in himself and the company he surrounds himself with, and continually tries to help those around him. Charles has a profound commitment, drive, and motivation to accomplishing his goals. He has already completed some of the classes required by the board and is will to comply with any other requirements or recommendations needed to be considered for release.I’ve personally never seen a man so dedicated to his children; he is a loving father and mentor to his children and other children of the community. He missed dearly and has a group of supporters both family and friend who are ready and will to help him readjust to society. We’ve previously provided the board with petitions signed by community leaders including pastors and educators who are awaiting the release of Mr. Jordan. He also has three verifiable addresses that have been provided as well, which are safe stable environments.
During his time incarcerated we’ve sent letters to each other working on his sample resume which I’ve attached to this letter as well. Charles has excellent communication skills. In addition, he is extremely organized, reliable and computer literate. Charles can work independently and is able to follow through to ensure that the job gets done. He is flexible and willing to work on any project that is assigned to him. Charles was always quick to volunteer to assist in other areas of company operations, as well which makes him extremely marketable. I have also spoke with numerous potential employers and have received positive responses with promises of future employment.
Charles is now 34 years old and considerably more sensible and wiser than the person who committed these crimes, and for that reason we, the undersigned are asking that you grant him his release as he deserves a second chance.
I’m writing this letter on behalf of Charles Jordan but as a criminal justice student the injustice of our legal system sadden me and breaks my heart. Mr. Jordan is not just a GDC number he is a father, friend, community leader, brother, son etc. I look at the African American community and my heart is heavily burdened, so many families are lost and torn apart. The Criminal Justice System has reverted back to the Just Deserts period and lost the focus of rehabilitation. The loss of the African male in the community is leading to the paralyzing destabilization, and crippling of future society.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Latoya Goseer
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