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Dear friend,
On this Veterans Day, I've been thinking a lot about Kenny Kubinski
- and second chances.
Kenny was given a life sentence for his part in a marijuana drug
conspiracy at the height of the war on drugs. He has been behind bars
for more than a quarter of a century.
Despite his merciless sentence, Kenny has carved out a meaningful
life of service. He says: "There's a rule in prison that people on the
outside may not know about: Giving another inmate something of value."
"There are so many prisoners who are in need of help in one manner
or another," Kenny says. "At the same time there is less and less
provided by the institution. Helping others gain their GED is very
common. Also helping new prisoners just coming in is common. The
suicide watch I volunteered for years ago eventually became a service
that we are now trained and compensated for. As a Vietnam War veteran,
I have supported fellow veterans to access programs for incarcerated
and formerly incarcerated made available through the Veteran's
Administration."
As a lifer, Kenny isn't eligible for any relief from the First Step
Act. But wouldn't you agree that he's deserving of a second chance?
Kenny says: "I've figured out how to do my time, more or less by some
measure of success. Underneath all of it, though, I can't forget that
I got a life sentence. I will never get square with that, that
murderers and rapists are in here for less time."
We can't forget, either.
Today, our thoughts are with veterans like Kenny, serving harsh
sentences with no relief in sight. The people who have served our
country who are now serving time deserve a criminal justice system
that is just. That's why at FAMM, we're focusing much of our work
these days on "second chance" reforms - for Kenny and so many
others.
To all the veterans out there, you have our gratitude and our
support.
Sincerely,
Kevin Ring
President, FAMM
P.S. You can read more of Kenny's story on our website:
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