Rufus West

Rufus West; "Lutalo" 225213

RGCI, PO Box 925, Red Granite, WI 54970

   Lutalo is one of the thousands of Milwaukee Blacks who were swept into prison at the height of the prison boom. He  later was sent to the Supermax after testifying in court to the abuse and death of a prisoner near him. He won a lawsuit against that establishment and that lawsuit caused the discontinuing of one of their more egregious policies. He has transformed himself , works constantly for justice and is an inspiration for many. He has been an important guide  for FFUP.

age-43 / DOB 9-13-71 / arrested 8-8-94 Convicted of 1 count of armed robbery and possession of a firearm by felon. The victim was not physically injured. I was sentenced to 2002 or 2003. I've had maybe 4 or5 parole hearings since then. The parole board has denied me parole for the same cookie cutter reasons: "Your institutional conduct has not been satisfactory, your program participation has not been satisfactory; release at this time would involve an unreasonable risk to the public; you have not served sufficient time for punishment." It seems like the longer I'm in prison gives the POC more time to impose new programs on me right around the time when I'm eligible for camp or parole. I've completed all of the programs that I was initially given during my 1st few years in prison. In other words, it appears as though I'll be forced to do programs up until the day I'm released, whether I need the program or not. In my decades as a prisoner, I'm cognizant of the fact that every prison sentence has its own uniqueness. However, it's hard for me to ignore that since the implementation of Truth

In Sentencing, I have seen prisoners sentenced for murder under TIS serve less time than I have, some who have even come back to prison. For the parole board to continue to block my release because it claims that I'm still the same person that I was

21 years ago, 10 years ago, or even one year ago is unfair. I've received certificates for completing the HSED, Building Services vocational trade, Restorative Justice, Financial Literacy, some type of Driver's Ed. class, and on my own I completed the Paralegal Correspondence Course from Ohio University. I have a solid parole release plan with support

from friends. I'm not a trouble prisoner. I find myself mentoring a lot of these youth coming into these prisons on how to stay

out of trouble. I have plans to stay out of prison once I'm out. All I need is a chance.

See his blog:/http://vanguardsofjustice.blogspot.com/ posts on this blog Lutalo Wins Complaint after guards deny him medical care 5 short essays on dealing with the murder of his son T.R.U.S.T. ( to rely on someone totally) An Endeaver to End recidivism Staying In Touch With Islam Lutalo's latest parole disappointment and what we need to do about this and other similar cases. On the Death of His Son: Three Offerings Case Won:No More Concellations of Religious Services For The Woman I Know Warmth of Other Suns and Poem "When You're Me" The Visit Excerpt from Frantz Fanon What's the Fourth of July To a Slave? All Money Aint Good Money case one- a thank you to Lutalo for helping standing my ground may 2015 posts/Islamic cases goes forward with strength and penpal program complaint confirmed 12 14 Politics of Fear Curtis Walker: A Look At Ourselves Don't Just Take My Word For It Kahil Gibran on Crime Excerpt from Catching Pigs Excerpt from Frantz Fanon Jmes Baldwin To HIs Nephew Just shake it off and Take a Step Up Before You Pick Up That Gun Point of no Return What to a Slave is the 4th of July? Lutalo is thanked for helping 2 new submissions to Gwendolyn Moore power to the people spiritual awareness litigation help-case won Geronimo Ji Jaga speaks latest parole denial To Lead or Not to Lead Don't Drink the Koolaid Convicts Voting Bloc My Most Precious Gift New Early Release proposals parole denial Vanguards of Justice Statement of Purpose Let Those People Go!!! Dear taxpayer Program Review Committee (PRC)Denial docs appeal of PRC denial A.I.D.S. addiction to incarceration and death syndrom discussed Vanguards of Justice Unequal Justice is an Oxymoron Buried We are all On death Row  Court Cases Case # County Statute # Convicted 90CF874  MILWAUKEE  943.23(2)   Operating vehicle without owner's consent. 03/07/1991  94CF2994  MILWAUKEE  941.29(2) , 941.29   Possession of a firearm.  943.32(1)(B)2 , 943.32(2) robbery  01/25/1995  F910577  MILWAUKEE  943.20(1)(A)   06/17/1992  F913559  MILWAUKEE  346.67(1)(A) , 943.23(3)   03/24/1992

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