Update on RESULTS at Linn Co. Jail

I met this evening with Maridee Dugger, the Volunteer Coordinator for the Linn Co. Jail. She has a very high opinion of RESULTS and first explained to me that we couldn't do any education, and we couldn't do anything political. Those are the rules.

Then she said, "So let's figure a way around this."

The plan she came up with is to have us send cards each month to be made available to all inmates. One side of the card will explain RESULTS and the importance of writing to Members of Congress on legislation that will help end poverty in our lifetime. The other side of the card will explain the current legislation and give a sample letter.

During the month the inmates can write their letters and turn them in to the Jail Chaplain who will mail us the letters in the envelope we provide when we send the cards. We, then, fax the letters and make suggestions on how letters can be improved. The next month the process starts again.

Maridee said it will probably start slowly, but that eventually these folks, who have lots of time on their hands, will look forward to writing the letters.

So our next step is Maridee's. She is going to take this plan to the Jail Chaplain for his blessing, and to the Jail Administrator for his permission. We should know if we've been approved next week sometime.