Association of Paroling Authorities

FROM THE OFFICE OF Lie overnor WILDER 101 ыбШЖМ'ЗтШ? RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23219 (804) 786-2078 EXCERPTS FROM REMARKS MADE TO THE ASSOCIATION OF PAROLING AUTHORITIES INTERNATIONAL 1988 CONFERENCE THE MADISON HOTEL, WASHINGTON D.C. MARCH 3b 1988 BY LAWRENCE DOUGLAS WILDER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA I AM DELIGHTED TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A CONFERENCE OF SUCH IMPORTANCE, I TRUST THAT THE PAST FOUR DAYS HAVE PROVED INFORMATIVE, EXCITING, AND PERHAPS EVEN A BIT RELAXING, If YOU HAVE NOT YET HAD TIME TO RELAX, I INVITE YOU TO CROSS THE RIVER AND VISIT MY STATE, THE Commonwealth of Virginia, We extend to each of you our warm hospitality, Because you have spent the last several days in plenary sessions, and workshops and because you all are experts in THE FIELD, I'll not attempt to offer insights into so many OF THE AREAS PREVIOUSLY EXAMINED THIS WEEK, BUT I DID NOTICE THAT THE THEME FOR THIS MORNING IS, "PUBLIC SUPPORT for Parole: The Challenge," Because as Lieutenant Governor