Dying 10 Year Old Wants Dad Out of Prison - Contact Reps Needed

[RamboLiberal]

Lincoln, NE- Support from all over the country is coming in to the family of Jayci Yaeger. She's the 10 year old girl dying of cancer who wants to see her daddy one last time. People have been calling and emailing the South Dakota prison where her father is serving time.

The family is in a race against time and red tape to free him so she can say good bye and rest in peace. Her mother, Vonda Yaeger says, "The tumors are growing and hemorrhaging, and right now nothing they can do for her, just keep her comfortable."

Cancerous brain tumors have taken over and Jayci Yaeger moved into a Lincoln hospice this week. Her mother can only watch as her daugther slowly disappears. A girl, who just six months ago was vibrant and energetic. Vonda says, "It's really hard to say it, but it's time now and she doesn't need to suffer anymore. She needs to be where she can be peaceful and happy and not in pain."

Jayci isn't ready to go just yet. She's got one more thing to do before she dies, hug her daddy. "She's very scared, and Ithink she's holding on for her father," says Vonda.

http://www.kmtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8037384

There is something we can do though - contact your elected representative and demand compassion for an innocent child. Her father is not asking to be released, merely to see his daughter one last time

The prison is in South Dakota, home of DailyKos alumn Stephanie Herseth, but because it's a federal prison, any elected member of Congress could make the difference - contact your representatives today, and tomorrow, and every day until something is done about this travesty of justice

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/3/19/22108/2492/664/...

Dad is in Federal Prison on 5 year sentence for Meth. Due to go to a halfway house in August and to be released next year. Jayci's family is only asking for a 30 day furlough. It's not like this guy is a violent criminal! And the stupid prison officials can't see this as an extraordinary need! Why can't they send this guy home with strict restrictions on where he can go and an ankle bracelet?

[gabeana]

1. Because we as Americans love law and order

reading this story makes me sick

[JI7]

2. kick

[postulater]

3. What family values?

[rocktivity]

4. I suppose a one-hour visit with a police escort is asking too much as well.

:mad:
rocknation

[MercutioATC]

5. Maybe the family should be thinking smaller...

...a 30-day furlough is a lot harder to get than an escorted visit.

From a practical standpoint, I can see why the 30-day furlough would be denied...the expense of providing a 24-hour escort for 30 days would be prohibitively expensive.

[ebdarcy]

6. Kick. n/t