BackWelcome to the Alabama Lifers Group
The Alabama Lifers Group is made up of concerned citizens and inmates who are attempting to create a more humane attitude toward long term prisoners and a more sensible approach to sentencing. We are a newly formed organization that has come together in hope, spirit and commitment for the purpose of improving the quality of life for long term prisoners, while seeking some form of redress through legislative means for their ineligibility to receive parole.
We strive to educate ourselves, our families and the general public by taking a stand against the severity of punishment without denying the need for the certainty of punishment. We have discovered the social and rehabilitative value of maintaining relationships with our families; that this preservation of the family in the midst of an inmate's prison term will provide the sort of support that will enhance his healthy return into society; that this prison family, so to speak, can work even now toward this return to society as active citizens who are concerned about the injustice of life without parole.
We believe lifers should make strides toward personal growth during their incarceration. That they should grow to the point of accountability and make productive efforts to re-attach themselves to the society from which they have been separated.
The possibility of re-entering society should not be denied any person that is working progressively toward a better life for himself and those around him.
Finally, we are an organization of action, working to create a grassroots movement for the purpose of establishing a network of advocates, support groups, and families able to influence political decisions concerning our cause.
General Goals of Alabama Lifers Group
I. Political and philosophical stand against Life Without Parole sentencing
II. Establish a psychological and educational atmosphere of anti-violence
III. Combat the fears and ignorance of the general public about crime and prison life
IV. Establish social programs:
A. Community outreach
B. Family support
C. Youth programs on violence
V. Establish prison programs:
A. Non-violence workshop
B. Personal growth
C. How to do time effectively
D. Productive life after prison
Alabama Lifers Group Articles
U.S. House
of Representatives Resolution
Welcome Announcement
Letter of Intent to
form Group
Letter to
Commissioner of Corrections
Proposal to Warden
Membership Application
Articles of
Incorporation
Organizational By-Laws