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Free Efrén Paredes, Jr.!: What will 2010 Bring?
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Free Efrén Paredes, Jr! Velia Koppenhoefer's blog about her son, Efrén Paredes, Jr., who was wrongly convicted in 1989 at the age of 15 and remains in prison to this day. Efrén is now 36-years-old. To learn more about this injustice please visit www.4Efren.com. Monday, January 4, 2010. What will 2010 Bring? By Efren Paredes, Jr. As we usher in the dawn of the new decade many people will ask themselves, "what will 2010 mean to my life? Some will respond with optimism, others will dread the unknown. We can...
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The Injustice Must End (TIME): Chippewa Correctional Facility Adds TASERs to Its Use of Force Continuum
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The Injustice Must End (TIME). Justice for Efrén Paredes, Jr. Sunday, May 27, 2012. Chippewa Correctional Facility Adds TASERs to Its Use of Force Continuum. By Efren Paredes, Jr. Yesterday afternoon as I was seated on a bench in the Control Center at Chippewa Correctional Facility (URF) awaiting a visit I observed three facility staff members congregate around a computer monitor. I subsequently heard one of the staff members watching the video utter in an excited tone, "Fuck yeah! The following day pris...
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The Injustice Must End (TIME): Efren Paredes, Jr. Letter to Pope Francis
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The Injustice Must End (TIME). Justice for Efrén Paredes, Jr. Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Efren Paredes, Jr. Letter to Pope Francis. April 14, 2014. His Holiness, Pope Francis. Dear Pope Francis,. My name is Efren Paredes, Jr. and I am a Latino prisoner currently housed in the State of Michigan, United States of America (U.S.). I admire your ability to help re-energize the Catholic church and change antiquated policies that need to be reformed to meet the demands of the time. You have a profound compa...
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The Injustice Must End (TIME): Opposition to Rehabilitative Prison Programs Reflects Colossal Mismanagement
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The Injustice Must End (TIME). Justice for Efrén Paredes, Jr. Thursday, March 6, 2014. Opposition to Rehabilitative Prison Programs Reflects Colossal Mismanagement. Opposition to Rehabilitative Prison Programs Reflects Colossal Mismanagement. Fee Efren Poster 5.5.2016. Donate to the Efren Paredes, Jr. Defense Fund. For Related Information Please Visit the Links Below:. Free Efrén One-Page Campaign Flyer. The Injustice Must End (TIME) Web Site. Who is the Injustice Must End (TIME) Committee? By Efrén Pare...
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The Injustice Must End (TIME): Mario Rocha: Another Tragic Story of Injustice Revealed
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The Injustice Must End (TIME). Justice for Efrén Paredes, Jr. Friday, April 17, 2009. Mario Rocha: Another Tragic Story of Injustice Revealed. By Efrén Paredes, Jr. For the past month the documentary, "Mario's Story," has been featured on the cable television network Showtime. It will continue to air each Monday through the end of this month. Mario was represented pro bono by a legal team from the high-profile law firm Latham and Watkins. Their work on Mario's appeals for nearly eight years resulted ...
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The Injustice Must End (TIME): 01/15/15
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The Injustice Must End (TIME). Justice for Efrén Paredes, Jr. Thursday, January 15, 2015. The Blossoms of Humanity Emerge from the Seeds of Consciousness. The Blossoms of Humanity Emerge from the Seeds of Consciousness. By Efren Paredes, Jr. I delivered the following message at the January 15, 2015 Power of Peace Project graduation ceremony held at the Muskegon Correctional Facility (MCF).). They were willing to make personal sacrifices and take risks to challenge their thinking and do better. And, t...
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The Injustice Must End (TIME): 01/13/15
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The Injustice Must End (TIME). Justice for Efrén Paredes, Jr. Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Nelson Mandela, Soldier for Peace. By Efren Paredes, Jr. For 27 years Nelson Mandela surmounted myriad battles he confronted daily against an oppressive government intent on breaking his spirit. He did it all while categorically rejecting the use of violence. Had he chose the use of force as the solution to the problems he faced his legacy would have likely been terminated early by a senseless act of violence. To be ...
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The Injustice Must End (TIME): Mario Rocha -- Another Case of Wrongly Convicted Juvenile
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The Injustice Must End (TIME). Justice for Efrén Paredes, Jr. Sunday, January 28, 2007. Mario Rocha - Another Case of Wrongly Convicted Juvenile. Above all else, the film is a testament to the voracity of Mario's spirit, which, even during his darkest times, never ceased to fight against injustice and look towards a future of freedom. Is a must-see for anyone concerned about the causes and consequences of wrongful convictions and the inner workings of our broken justice system. Donate to the Efren Parede...
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The Injustice Must End (TIME): ONE MICHIGAN PRISON'S ADDICTION TO CHEMICAL AGENT ASSAULTS ON PRISONERS
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The Injustice Must End (TIME). Justice for Efrén Paredes, Jr. Saturday, February 13, 2010. ONE MICHIGAN PRISON'S ADDICTION TO CHEMICAL AGENT ASSAULTS ON PRISONERS. By Efrén Paredes, Jr. Ebruary 10, 2010, marked the third time in two weeks that the Warden at the Oaks Facility authorized the use of chemical agents to be sprayed on prisoners who are housed in the upper B wing of 4 Unit. This is a segregation unit. The use of these chemical agents is very dangerous and potentially lethal. Both prison sta...
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The Injustice Must End (TIME): Coats for Kids Prison Program
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The Injustice Must End (TIME). Justice for Efrén Paredes, Jr. Monday, July 28, 2014. Coats for Kids Prison Program. By Efren Paredes, Jr. Recently I was accepted to volunteer in the Red Cross Sewing project at the Saginaw Correctional Facility (SRF). The program, which has been in place a couple years now, teaches prisoners how to use sewing machines to create coats and quilts for poor children and homeless shelters. Hundreds of coats and quilts have been produced through the program. Subsequent to recei...
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