Update: July 17, 2008
An essay on "Institutional Racism and Indifferent Treatment in the Criminal Justice System and the Illinois Department of Corrections" coming soon.
Nance v. Vieregge, et al.
The Illinois Department of Corrections racial discrimination and indifferent treatment against Nance began in Vandalia Correctional Center in 1992. This case originated in Vandalia Correctional Center, not Graham Correctional Center as this Appellate Court reports. My original complaint reports the origination of this case. J.D. Vieregge intentionally and maliciously destroyed or disposed of my legal papers so that I could not litigate my claims in the court of my conviction. These legal papers were not replaceable as this Appellate Court suggest. I discussed the irreplaceable items in detail in my original complaint.
In the 4th paragraph this Appellate court discusses relief for Nance at this point. This Appellate court states, "...Like other states, Illinois allows a governor to pardon a released prisoner and offers a remedy along the lines of coram nobis to wipe out lingering civil disabilities...." I produced a "Petition for Executive Clemency" to Governor Blagojevich and a hearing was conducted in October of 2006. Since the hearing I received notices from the State of Illinois, Prisoner Review Board, stating "Please be advised that the above-named executive clemency petition is currently pending. By law, Governor Blagojevich does not have a time limit in making his decision. You will be notified once the Governor makes his decision." The last notice I received is dated June 7, 2007.
This case demonstrates the nefarious behavior of the system, such as Sheridan Correctional Center, that now wants us to believe they will support the "Second Chance Act of 2007." I do not think so. It is still about "job security" for the prison guards and their families. This case also demonstrates how Judges must buy into the "Second Chance Act of 2007" also.
Does Governor Blagojevich believe in the "Second Chance Act of 2007?" Governor Blagojevich must be true to his beliefs and promises. I have yet to receive a response from Governor Blagojevich or the Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections, Roger Walker. I sent both of these gentlemen letters dated May 14, 2008 about the nefarious behavior of Warden Michael Rothwell and the contractor for substance abuse services WestCare Foundation, Inc. under the direction of Leslie Balonick, which is discussed in detail on this blog.
There is nothing happening or going on with WestCare Foundation, Inc. at Sheridan Correctional Center that Leslie Balonick (white) does not know. Leslie is WestCare's Regional Vice President or something like that. Leslie never protected my civil rights at Sheridan. I informed Leslie many times through WestCare's grievance procedure about the harassment I received at the hands of the WestCare personnel at Sheridan. Leslie was informed, by me, about the nefarious behavior of the WestCare staff against me. Leslie ignored me. Leslie received "secret" emails from Sandy Smith (white) and James Carr (white) about activities at Sheridan. Sandy and James are Assistant Directors, who are supposed to report to Director Stanley Brooks (black). Many times Mr. Brooks would not know about things happening at Sheridan because Sandy and James would covertly take care of it, informing Leslie before contacting Mr. Brooks. Sandy and James did the same thing to Harold Parker (black), the Director of WestCare/Sheridan before Mr. Brooks. With the exception of Stanley Brooks, this "crew" (Sandy and James), with the assistance of Leslie, ran WestCare's previous Director Harold Parker out of Sheridan. When Mr. Parker left, he told them "I am Fred Nance." I await Mr. Parker's communication and contact with me so I can get additional information on his "abrupt" departure from Sheridan.
Governor Blagojevich and Roger Walker need to understand "I am the Second Chance Act of 2007." I earned the right to work without being hindered, discriminated against, harassed or intimidated. When will this system and our "employment" system stop treating "rehabilitated" individuals as if they were still inmates aggressively damaging society.
What will the "Second Chance Act of 2007" accomplish with this attitude? This is the link to the Nance v. Vieregge case. CLICK here
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