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As with every New York State person currently incarcerated, the Department of Corrections as scheduled Walter to appear before the Parole Board. A panel of Commissioners will examine, evaluate, and decide his release eligibility. The Commissioners' primary concern is to establish that his relaease will not threaten society's well-being. To this Walter seeks to satisify the Board's criteria and affirm that he will be an asset to society. This is why, during his 32 years of incarceration, he has thoughtfully addressed his shameful past by adopting a common and plausible value system.
For Walter and unsettling reality concerning his upcoming parole interview and the policies that rarely allow community members to have a say in who returns to society. He believes, however that officials should allow community members to express their opinion of who should be granted release.
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A native of Kentucky, but has been incarcerated in New York State for 32 years and yet still remains a loving husband for 24 years to Pearl Dutchess Taylor, plus a loving father to his chidren, a son, uncle, and brother in a close-knit family. Therapeutic programs have helped him take responsibility for the senseless crime he committed against Marie. With deep remorse, Walter has exerted himself daily to transform his life, beginning with taking responsibility for his every immoral deed. Walter uses his past negative experiences and poor decision-making as a teaching tool to help young people. He hopes to help them avoid the demanding roads he traveled. As such, Walter has become a compassionate individual who volunteers in facilitating human repair, therapeutic healing, non-agression therapy, and drug treatment programs. (Walter has written 8 books, 3 of them are childrens books)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1. Carpentry/woodworking---2. Dental Aide/Nurses Aide---3. Barber---4. Painter/Maintenance---5. File Clerk/Organizer
EDUCATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
While incarcerated Walter enrolled in the Adult Basic Education (ABE) program where he learned to read and write-essentially write his own name. He achieved a GED. He continued his educational journey with Pre-College, and earned a certificate of achievement in Economic Awareness (Business) Course.
SOME COMPLETED PROGRAMS
1. Alternative To Violence-Basic Course---2. Alternative to Violence-Advanced---3. Ten years as an Alternative to Violence Facilitator---Five years-Aggression Replacement Training---4. Parenting Education---5. Five years-Youth Awareness Facilitator---6. Four years-Exodus Program---7. Four years-Network Facilitator/Director.
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT
1. Organization Chairman---2. Inmate Liaison Committee---3. Physicial Education Facilitator---4. The Writer Program.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Walter has been fortunate to have the unconditional support of a loving wife for 24 years, friends and family who remained faithful throughout his 32 years of incarceration. These faithful supporters have pledged to provide housing, employment, and extensive transitional assistance to ensure Walter's success--they recognize the importance of additional support.
FUTURE PLANS
To create a non profit community based foundation. (This program will address and assist at-risk youth in the areas of:) --1. Conflict Resolution---2. The Importance of education---3. Non-violent alternative to conflict---4. Self-esteem and Self-awareness--5. Life Planning---6. Developing employment and economic empowerment.
Walter will be fully committed to being a mentor to the youth on paths towards becoming responsible in their communities and society.
Walter's goal is to help eliminate the vicious cycle of traditions that are plaguing the lives of many young people.
PS: For the record, Walter was hit with 2 more years at his first Parole Board in 2008...
IF ANYONE HAS QUESTIONS: email: chrisdutchess@verizon.net
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