Jason Faber 290110; | John C. Burke Correctional Center;POBox 900; Waupun, WI 53963 ( BD1976; 42 y.o.) |
Jason has been helping with the writing for this campaign and is a delight to work with-he is very positive and has a generous spirit.
Below is Jason's story and for further reading, here are some of his are fine essays and letters to the powerful.
Jason Faber to Senator Erpenbach
Jason's story
At the age of 19 and following significant personal and familial difficulties that resulted from Jason's father's death when he was 15, Jason engaged in high risk, criminal behavior in the form of burglaries—this resulted in the shooting of a police officer during an attempt to evade arrest from one such burglary. The officer was wearing a bullet-proof vest and was not seriously injured in the shooting. In July of 1996, Jason accepted a guilty plea and was sentenced to 50 years in prison with the possibility of parole as an expected belief within the system. Almost 20 years later and with numerous accumulated educational degrees/diplomas/certifications and an affirmed statement that all rehabilitative programming has been accomplished (a statement made almost 2 years prior to Jason's first parole eligibility date in 2008), Jason still remains in medium custody within the prison system and has been denied parole twice, each time with a 3-year parole deferment given and premised. on the identical reasoning that insufficient time for punishment had been served and release would be at a risk to the public [neither reason was based on any evidence other than the offense committed and by dismissing all positive indications of rehabilitation]. The last parole hearing and decision illustrates this truth."
Jason's story
At the age of 19 and following significant personal and familial difficulties that resulted from Jason's father's death when he was 15, Jason engaged in high risk, criminal behavior in the form of burglaries—this resulted in the shooting of a police officer during an attempt to evade arrest from one such burglary. The officer was wearing a bullet-proof vest and was not seriously injured in the shooting. In July of 1996, Jason accepted a guilty plea and was sentenced to 50 years in prison with the possibility of parole as an expected belief within the system. Almost 20 years later and with numerous accumulated educational degrees/diplomas/certifications and an affirmed statement that all rehabilitative programming has been accomplished (a statement made almost 2 years prior to Jason's first parole eligibility date in 2008), Jason still remains in medium custody within the prison system and has been denied parole twice, each time with a 3-year parole deferment given and premised. on the identical reasoning that insufficient time for punishment had been served and release would be at a risk to the public [neither reason was based on any evidence other than the offense committed and by dismissing all positive indications of rehabilitation]. The last parole hearing and decision illustrates this truth."
PAROLE COMMISSION ACTION/COMMENTS
"You have served 15 years of a 50
year sentence for 1st Deg Intent Homicide (Attempt)(w/Use of dangerous weapon)(Conceal
ID). In Feb 1996, law enforcement responded to a report of a business burglary
and encountered
you exiting the building. One officer identified himself and directed you to
stop, and in response, you turned around and
shot a 40 caliber pistol with a laser site at the officer. Fortunately, the
officer was wearing a cavalier vest,
and the bullet lodged in the chest area the vest was covering. At the time of
the offense you had identified with an
anarchy group and were reported to speak of a revolution killing and injuring officers. At today's hearing, you explained the
loss of your father at a young age resulted in emotional struggles in
which you were unable to process your feelings. This led to acting out as a
juvenile and feelings of extreme anger.
During this incarceration, you were able to work through these emotions with
the assistance of PSU staff. You have also completed recommended
programming of CGIP, Anger Management, and Vocational Education in Braille Transcription. You have participated
in a number of volunteer programs including the BRICK and Challenges and Possibilities. You have attempted
to engage in victim offender dialogue through Restorative Justice. You have also obtained higher education
courses and currently work at BSI. You have made significant progress during this incarceration, as evidenced
by your accomplishments. Unfortunately, this positive progress was at the
expense of an officer's safety and a community's security. Therefore, continued
time is warranted to address punishment. Institutional conduct has been
positive with no problems in 10 years. This is expected to continue. Residence plan lists to live with a
friend in Cumberland and you have also identified a number of families
who are supportive. This requires agent approval when more time frame
appropriate."
Jason Complains:
MISAPPLIED STATEMENT/CLARIFICATION
At the parole hearing and in the
comments, Commissioner Emily Davidson reported that, "At the time of the offense
you had identified with an anarchy group and were reported to speak of a
revolution killing and injuring, officers." This was
inaccurate; Jason's co-defendant made these statements and applied them to both
of them in his statement for Jason's pre-sentence investigation report.
IDEOLOGY OF CORRECTIONS AND PAROLE
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is vested with
the authority and responsibility to protect the public and rehabilitate prisoners in preparation for the
prisoner's reentry into society. The Wisconsin Parole Commission operates under the hierarchy of the
Department of Corrections to assess and grant or deny parole to parole-eligible
prisoners sentenced prior to 2000. These agencies exist with the inherent
understanding that rehabilitation is the ultimate goal in a correctional
system.
CONCLUSION
The taxpayers of the State of
Wisconsin rightly deserve to expect effective and efficient operations of the governmental
agencies they fund through tax revenue. Currently, the budget for the
correctional system has eclipsed the budget for the
educational system. This is deplorable by any rational standard. As a
continuing trend this is unsustainable by our government and
takes a toll on the economy and our communities. The Wisconsin
Department of Corrections and Parole Commission can begin to reverse this trend
by effectively utilizing the parole system that
still exists under the Old Law provisions that existed before 2000 and the implementation
of Truth-in-Sentencing. In considering the case of Jason Faber, this individual
has accomplished everything asked of him and more during the
last 20 years of incarceration, and he has proven to be what one should
consider a model prisoner. Continuing to incarcerate someone who has fulfilled
every rehabilitative goal possible and more to ensure success on
reentry under parole is a disservice to the correctional system and our communities
who would benefit from his release. As taxpayers, shouldn't we be asking why
this man is still in prison? Does a person
who enters the prison system at 19 years of age and is now nearing 40 years old
deserve consideration for all he has done to rehabilitate himself? And if this
state and correctional system believe in second chances then why hasn't this
person been given one? He can never change what he did, but clearly he is not
the same person he once was as a young adult. After reading this case, anyone
who feels this man deserves a second
chance on parole should contact the governmental entities listed above and request
that Jason be reviewed for immediate parole or transition through the system.
Background
Jason Faber is an
honest, hardworking and deserving man. He has transformed himself since he was
first incarcerated and there is no sense in keeping him in prison. Our prisons
are dysfunctional and dangerous because of overcrowding, shortage of staff and
a total loss of mission by the department of Corrections. We can start turning
this around by releasing parole eligible old law prisoners like Jason, who have
no business being in prisons anymore. Jason Faber is needed out here. He is a
fine man.
Most
Recent Signers
Jessica
Ritter from Phoenix, AZ
Jun 24, 2017
FFUP from
Blue River, WI
Dec 2, 2015
Author
No comments:
Post a Comment