Jeffery A. Langnese and Barbara P. Hernandez.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! These parole hearings are imminent. Please 'copy and paste' to send letters to the parole boards in support of the victim's families today!

You'll also find the parole hearing decisions for: Simon Macias, Stephen Metz, Silas Elijah Robinson, Chuck Edward Johnson, Bruce Haims, Jack Vian, Jr., De Ellen Bellah, and Mark Allen Reese.

1. Jeffery A. Langnese. (Simply copy and paste the sample letter below into a Word Document, add your name and mail; or FAX to 916/445-3737.)

Please send a letter today to keep murderer Jeffery A. Langnese behind bars. (Parole hearing is March 9, 2010.)

Here is a sample letter for your use:

(Date)

California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Office of Victim & Survivor Rights
P.O. Box 942883
Sacramento, CA 94283-0001

Re Murderer: Jeffery A. Langnese

CDC# D-38652

Please place this letter in the inmate's Central File.

Estimated parole date March 9, 2010.

Dear Chairman and Parole Board,

Please DO NOT grant a parole date to convicted murderer Langnese. The heinous nature of his crime, murdering defenseless Lisa Marie Chivak by beating her to death with the butt end of a shotgun, should preclude his parole. The nature of Langnese's cowardly violence and the fact he's never shown any remorse, makes it highly likely that if released he will commit repeated acts of violence and terror.

Please protect your fellow innocent citizens in the community from future acts of violence by this heartless killer.

Thank you,

(Your name.) Only put your address on the envelope, or use the CAH return address for confidentiality at c/o CAH, PMB #321, Mailbox Etc., 336 Bon Aire Center, Greenbrae, CA 94904.

To send copy to family: Lucy & Frank Shivak, 1126 Masterpiece Dr., Oceanside, CA 92057.

2. Barbara P. Hernandez. (Please copy and paste the sample letter below into a Word Document, add your name and mail; or FAX to 517/373-2558.)

Please send a letter today to keep murderer Barbara P. Hernandez behind bars. (Parole Hearing is March 15, 2010.)

Here is a sample letter for your use:

(Date)

Michigan Parole and Clemency Board
Attention: Barbara Sampson
P.O. Box 30003
Lansing, MI 48910

Re Murderer: Barbara P. Hernandez

Inmate # 218771

Dear Chairman and Parole Board.

Please DO NOT grant a parole date to convicted murderer Barbara P. Hernandez. The heinous nature of her crime, stabbing James Cotaling 26 times and nearly decapitating him with a 6 inch filet knife in order to steal his car, should preclude her parole. It was a planned murder, she lured James Cotaling, and then helped hold him down and stab him. Her hair was found in the palm of James's hand and she confessed to the crime. The facts of this murder, plus the fact she has shown no remorse, make it highly likely that if released she will commit repeated acts of violence.

Please protect your fellow innocent citizens in the community from future acts of violence by this heartless killer.

Thank you,

(Your name.) Only put your address on the envelope or use the CAH return address for confidentiality at c/o CAH, PMB #321, Mailbox Etc., 336 Bon Aire Center, Greenbrae, CA 94904.

To send copy to family: Jody Robinson, 11963 Rusty Lane, Davisburg, MI 48350, or jodrob33@comcast.net.

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Our Recent Parole Opposition Result Updates

1. Simon Macias, Stabbing Murderer of a 19-year old woman. Parole Denied on February 10, 2010, for another 3 years until 2013.

1. Stephen Metz, Murdered his wife. His January 2010 Clemency Hearing only took 28 days off his sentence. This is much less than the one-year at a time taken off in prior years, when no letters of opposition where presented from CAH members. In the military system, he comes up for parole every other year in Oct. and clemency every year in Jan. His projected release date is July 3, 2053.

2. Silas Elijah Robinson, Murderer of two people, Parole Denied on Dec. 2009 for another 7 years until 2016, if he can comply with the rules and rehabilitate himself. Otherwise, under Marsy's Law he cannot request another parole hearing for 15 years.

3. Chuck Edward Johnson, Murderer of three year old, Parole Denied on Dec. 2009 for another 7 years until 2016. 

4. Bruce Haims, Bludgeon Murderer of a 21-year old woman, Parole Denied by New York State as a "dangerous sexual predator" on Dec. 10, 2009.

5. Jack Vian Jr., Capital Murder of Two People, Parole Denied, Next Review in Three Years in 2012.

6. De Ellen Bellah, Conspiracy to Commit Capital Murder, Parole Denied, Next Review 10/21/2014.

7. Mark Allen Reese, Murderer, Parole Denied on 9/16/09 by a Unanimous Vote.

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Confidentiality Recommendation:

In some states there is no guarantee of confidentiality for those people writing parole protest letters. If you are a family requesting a copy of letters sent, or someone writing a letter, please feel free to use the Citizens Against Homicide return address, in lieu of your personal mailing address. The address is: PMB #321 - Mail Box Etc. - 336 Bon Aire Center - Greenbrae, CA 94904. Our friends at TEJ have infomed us that in the State of Texas, requests for confidentiality are upheld provided a notation is made requesting confidentiality. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact cahvadvocate@yahoo.com.

Note: Some States accept Parole Opposition Letters via email only. Other States require only personally signed letters by mail. Please provide Citizens Against Homicide with your State's Parole Administration policy on this issue when you submit your Parole Opposition Letter Request.

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"A Victim's Guide to the California Parole Hearing Process" by The Crime Victims Assistance Network Foundation.

Click Link:   http://www.ican-foundation.org/resources/publications

Table of Contents

1. What is a parole hearing?
2. Where is the parole hearing held?
3. When is the parole hearing held?
4. Who goes to the parole hearing?
5. How do I find out about the parole hearing?
6. What happens if I want to attend the parole hearing?
7. What if I don't want to attend the hearing?
8. How do I prepare for the parole hearing?
9. The decision if the inmate is denied or granted parole.
10. A guide to preparing your impact statement.
11. Resources.