MY NAME IS JENNAH. I WAS RAPED BY MY BIOLOGICAL FATHER, NORMAN, WHEN IWAS 18YRS OLD. I AM NOT GOING INTO DETAILS AS I BELIEVE THEY AREUNNECESSARY AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE YOU CAN EMAIL ME ATjennah_z@yahoo. com.HE WAS CONVICTED OF 2ND DEGREE SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A MINOR AND INCEST.... IHAVE CALLED THE PRISON HE IS IN 2 TIMES. I WANT TO CONFRONT MY FATHER,TALK TO HIM ABOUT THINGS. IN THE "VICTIMS RIGHTS" I HAVE THE RIGHT TO DO.THE FIRST TIME I CALLED THE PERSON (A WOMAN) I TALKED TO TREATED MELIKE THE BAD GUY! I FELT AS IF I WAS DOING WRONG TRYING TO GET MEDICALINFORMATION FOR MY HEALTH. WHEN I ASKED IF I WOULD BE ABLE TO TALK TOMY FATHER SHE TOLD ME IT WOULDN'T BE GOOD FOR ME. HOW DOES SHE KNOWWHAT I NEED? I HAD NEVER MET HER. I WANT CLOSURE. THAT TOTALLY UPSET ME.THEY WERE ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT HIS REHABILITATION. ....WHAT THE HELL?SHOULDN'T THEY BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE VICTIM FIRST? THESE RAPISTS HURTOTHERS, POSSIBLY MAKING THEIR LIFE HELL FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.MAKING THEM LIVE WITH FEARS, AND NIGHTMARES. I DON'T THINK THEY SHOULDCOME FIRST! I THINK THE VICTIM SHOULD.THE SECOND TIME I PHONED THE PRISON I GOT A VOICE MAIL PRESSED SO IPRESSED 0 FOR AN EMERGENCY ,THEY THEN TRANSFERRED ME TO ANOTHER VOICEMAIL. I AGAIN PRESSED 0 (FOR AN EMERGENCY) ONE MORE TIME AND I WASTRANSFERRED TO A GUARD HE ASKED IF IT WAS IMPORTANT, I SAID YES, HETOLD ME HE WOULD GET SOMEONE FOR ME IMMEDIATELY. AND I WAITED ON HOLDFOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN AGAIN GOT VOICE MAIL. I LEFT A MESSAGEONCE AGAIN FOR THEM TO CALL ME.THEN I CALLED THE VINE SYSTEM TALKED TO A PERSON AND FOUND OUT HECOMES UP FOR PAROLE IN OCTOBER OF 08. THE VICTIM OFFENDER DIALOG WASREFERRED TO A BARB IN JANUARY 2007 AND NO ONE EVER CONTACTED ME AFTERTHAT. THEY NOW PROMISE THAT I WILL HEAR FROM THEM IN A WEEK OR SO.VICTIMS RIGHTS NEED TO BE IN FORCED AND THEY NEED TO HAVE RESTITUTIONNO MATTER WHAT THE CRIME. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO REOPEN RESTITUTION IFA NEW PROBLEM STARTS UP OR SOMETHING HAPPENS BECAUSE OF THE CRIMELATER IN LIFE.BECAUSE THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO ME OR MY BELONGINGS I DON'TGET ANY RESTITUTION.I WILL BE ON MEDICATION ALL OF MY LIFE, I AM DISABLED BECAUSE OF THIS,I HAVE TO SEE DOCTORS, COUNCILORS AND PAY FOR GAS TO GET TO THEM.THIS IS FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.I ALSO STRUGGLE RAISING MY ELDEST DAUGHTER BECAUSE OF MY DISORDERS.I GOT INVOLVED IN DRUGS TO MASK MY FEELINGS RIGHT AFTER THIS HAPPENEDAND LOST ALL MY CHILDREN. MY TWO BABY'S ALLISSANDRA LEELYNN BORN JUNE28 LIVED IN MILWAUKEE THE LAST I KNEW(05). SERENITY MARIE BORN 02-07LIVES IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN (06). I AM NOT ALLOWED TO SEE MYDAUGHTERS. I HAVE BEEN CLEAN FOR 3YEARS NOW. HOW CAN YOU PUTRESTITUTION ON LIVES LIKE THAT? I DID GET MY ELDEST TIFFANY DOB 12-3BACK AND NOW I HAVE PRIMARY PHYSICAL PLACEMENT OF HER. I COULD TAKECARE OF MY CHILDREN NOW. BUT ITS TOO LATE. I KNOW THIS IS PARTLY MYFAULT BUT IT IS PARTLY HIS.I CANT HAVE ANYMORE CHILDREN WITHOUT IVF AND THATS 11600. I DON'T HAVETHAT MONEY I AM DISABLED AND MY HUSBAND WORKS IN A FACTORY. INSURANCEDOESN'T COVER IT. I GOT MY TUBES TIED BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO BRINGANOTHER CHILD INTO A WORLD LIKE THIS. NOW I WANT TO SO THEY CAN HELPCHANGE IT BUT IT IS TOO LATE.THIS IS THE LETTER I AM SENDING OUT TO THE PRISON AND WHO EVER WILLLISTEN. MAYBE IF WE ALL GET TOGETHER WE CAN GET THIS FIXED. I DON'TWANT ANOTHER GIRL TO GO THROUGH WHAT I DID.AT THE BOTTOM IS A LIST OF VICTIMS RIGHTS THAT I FOUND ON THEWISCONSIN SEX OFFENDERS LIST. WISH THEY WORKED.To Whom it May Concern;11/29/07I am writing in regards to Norman Wilson DOC ID#: 00375807.My name is Jenifer and I am the victim of the crime, and hisdaughter, that he is currently serving time in Oshkosh CorrectionalInstitution for.There are many different things that I need to say in this letterso that you fully understand the impact this has had and still has onme and my family.But first, I need to request some form of closure in this matterfor me so that I am able to finally move on. I have requested this bypone and through the V.I.N.E. (VICTIM )It has been almost 9 years.This is the closure that I need very badly. My father has Hep C and isdieing. Before he dies I need to be able to speak with him so that ican move on. I do not care if it is a phone call, in a visit setting,or however else you could imagine to arrange this meeting. I reallyneed to try to make him understand that he is still my father and Ilove him but at the same time I hurt and cannot forgive him. I need totell him how this is effecting my family, my husband and daughter, andmyself. I NEED to ask him "why". The answers he gives matters and atthe same time doesn't matter to me at all. I just need an answer. Ineed to be able to ask. I would write him but writing would only givehim time to think about his responses and fake emotion. I also don'tbelieve that option will be a good closure to me. I also think hewould be able to lie (better if he is or would lie). Hearing him orseeing him will tell me his emotions on the matter. I need to see if Ican find at least some form of forgiveness for him so that I canbetter my life, or realize I have gotten answers and they did not helpand then I can move on that way. I NEED this for MY well-being. It inno way can be anymore harmful to me then what is has been without megetting to say and ask what I need to. He has served half his sentencenow. I still have only begun mine.I guess to understand what I go through I would like to explain myproblems. I sleep about 4 hours a night, if that, still total. I havenightmares almost every night about what happened. I am on medicationthat allows me to sleep with out as many nightmares and sleep thatlong. I am afraid of people, I have problems with trust, I amagoraphobic (fear of leaving a safe place). I panic if I cant handle asituation (which can be as simple as,and has been, shopping), or overnothing at all. I have flashbacks-I see him, smell him. breath him.hear him-all as if it was happening again. No matter what else I havetried this still happens. I have been on medications and still takethem, I see a councilor and a therapist and have since 1999. I go tosupport meetings. None of these things gives me the answers I need.I have spoken to my father but never really about what happened,he said he was sorry right after he got into the prision system, otherthen that it has been a lot of small talk---weather, his job, and hisHep C. The letters have helped me deal a little better with theextreme, horrible, hatred I used to have, now its a more tolerablehate. I just want these things better. I know they will never go awaytotally.Incest and rape go back in my family as far as I can find (whichis only my grandparents as I no longer talk to that side of my familybecause they believe that my father was with in his rights.) Mygrandfather started mentioning having sex with me along with my fatherthe next time he came up. I thank the lord that I was able to tell onmy father, which was hard, before that happened. I believe this wouldhave happened to everyone in my family if I would not have stopped itincluding my daughter. It happened to my older step-sisters and somefriends. I stopped the rapes before it continued to my little sisteror my daughter. Now I need my closure also.I do not care if he sees the prision walls until he is dead or isreleased tomorrow as long as I have my chance to be better first.RespectfullyJenifer Lyon"It has been said that something that is as small as a flutter of abutterfly's wings can ultimately cause a typhoon halfwayaround the world." chaos theoryIf this is true, then you must ask yourself... what can or have youcause(d)? jennahOffice of Victim Services and ProgramsThe Wisconsin Department of Corrections has made a commitment toreduce criminal behavior and restore a sense of safety to victims andthe community. It is our vision to:* Share ownership for justice through partnerships with thecriminal justice system and the community;* Learn from the community and promote opportunities for thecommunity to learn from us; and* Hold offenders accountable by requiring them to contribute tothe recovery of victims and the community as a whole.Office of Victim Services and Programs MissionThe Office of Victim Services and Programs is committed to theprinciples and philosophy of restorative justice. It is our mission toaddress the needs of crime victims, their families and the communitythrough a variety of available services. The Office of Victim Servicesand Programs will assist in the reparation of the harm created bycrime through:1. Supporting the recovery of victims of crime by providinginformation and opportunities to participate in the correctional system;2. Being responsive and sensitive to victims, victims' families anda diverse community;3. Educating the public on what we do and how we do it;4. Promoting relationships, credibility, understanding andinvolvement with the community; and5. Encouraging that offenders be held accountable for their actionsthrough sanctions, restitution and restoration.In order to accomplish this Mission, the Office of Victim Services andPrograms will:* Provide comprehensive information, assistance and support tothose harmed by crime including victims, their families, and communities;* Integrate victims' rights and services in program planningthroughout the Department of Corrections;* Develop community partnerships to advance the principles ofvictim services/issues and restorative justice; and* Develop and maintain a resource center dedicated to victimservices/issues and restorative justice.Services offered through the Office of Victim Services and Programs* Information, Advocacy, & Referral includes providing informationto crime victims on the correctional system or a specific offender,working closely with Parole Commission Members, Probation and ParoleAgents, etc. on the victims behalf, and/or referrals for otherservices/assistance .* Notification includes communication regarding changes in theoffender's status. For example, this can include notification ofparole interviews and decisions, release, escape and apprehension,discharge to supervision, etc.* Restitution includes assistance with questions and concernsrelated to restitution. If you have not received any restitutionpayments but believe that you are owed restitution from an offenderwho is or has been under the supervision of the Wisconsin Departmentof Corrections, you can submit an unclaimed restitution inquiry.* Victim Impact Statements allow victims to provide a statement tothe Parole Commission Member for review prior to parole consideration.* Participation in the Parole Process provides victims with theopportunity to provide information to the Parole Commission at thetime the offender is considered for parole.* Victim/Offender Conferencing allows victims, if they choose, tospeak to the offender in a safe setting with a neutral third party anddiscuss the impact and circumstances of the crime. Victims have theopportunity at this time to ask questions and to directly express tothe offender how the crime has affected them and/or their family.* Impact Panels/Classes allow victims to share information withcorrectional staff and/or offenders about the impact of crime.* Education & Training on such issues as victims' rights,restorative justice, and the impact of crime for corrections staff,communities, and others.* Restorative Justice/Victim Services Resource Library includesreference materials that are available for review or loan.* VOICE stands for "Verbal/Visual Offender Information Center."VOICE offers access to general information via the Internet and allowselectronic communication. VOICE also offers routine writtennotification to enrolled victims regarding certain changes in theoffender's status.* VINE stands for "Victim Information Notification Everyday." Anenrolled victim may access information over the telephone at(608)240-5888. VINE is the original automated phone system thatvictims may continue to use to receive information about offenders.what is tldr?
