William Weso , Native American and old law, needs addiction treatment and in viscious catch 22 about it

William Weso 334291
WCI. Native American, "old law prisoner"

 William Weso has been in prison for 24 years as an old law prisoner. Under the law then , he was and is eligible for parole after 25 % of his sentence but is still in, still needing treatment for his alcohol problem. The irony is that the prison is holding him when what he needs is provided y his tribe and fully supporting family. He is a member of the Forest County Potawatomi tribe which has the resources and will to help him become the person he so badly wants to be. 

read below, through fudging and contradictory rules , the WIDOC is warehousing hundreds of old law prisoners who should be out, one of the groups that keep our prisons stuffed, traumatizing for inmates and a huge money boondoggle for taxpayers. 

read his story:       

         William E Weso 334291   

NA, WCI bd1980, 44 / MR 5230/Parole Eligibility  05/27/2026 /MX 82624

William Weso 334291 WCI

72624  

   Hello in greetings. I hope that this letter finds you and yours with both health and. This is my only second time writing you over the years. My name is William E Weso 334291. I'm housed at the Waupun Correctional Institution. All I know is that you're an advocate for justice and for inmates. Let me give you a little background on myself.

  … I'm  locked  up  for three counts of attempted homicide of police officers. I was arrested in August 26th 1999. in the year 2000 I was convicted. I was given 15 years For each count to run consecutively. My first parole hearing was in 2010 but I weighed my rights to the fact that I was only in for 10yrs or so. I then reapplied for parole in 2022. The reason it took me so long to reapply was because I felt I needed to be punished for my crimes. in 2022 the Parole Commission endorsed me to medium and PRC went along with it. As soon as my paperwork got to Madison, they denied me medium status on the grounds of my assaulted Behavior. I'm still confused about my assaulted Behavior because I was only in two physical fights in all the time I've been incarcerated. I understand that I have a PMR not an MR in which they can keep me in prison for my entire sentence. So my first parole hearing they gave me a one-year defer but then I was shipped back to Waupun Correctional Institution, knowing I was moved out  of WCI because people were extorting me and because of my substance abuse problem. They agreed I needed a new Fresh Start of another facility so I was moved to Colombia Correctional Institution in 2018. I came back to Waupun in 2022 and ever since I've been receiving tickets. One for cell phone and all the rest for use of intoxicants. On my second Parole hearing they mentioned that I needed to take another look at my substance abuse problem and then asked if I knew what PMR means and I said I do. So in other words I better do better or else. They gave me 18 months defer in which my hearing will be held in November 2024. Now I'm 722/24 I received paperwork for my social worker Smith stating I have an upcoming parole Hearing in September 2024 and wants me to fill out these papers and have them back to her by August 1st. Not much time to do the correct things I want to do.

I have a very strong community and family support system  in place. I have more things waiting for me out in the world and most people do once released .I'm a tribal member of the Forest County Potawatomi tribe. I have professional people who deal with people in my kind of circumstances. I have ADOA counselors, a transitional living place if the board refuses to let me live with my mother. I have a traditionalist to help me with my spirituality. I will have a sponsor. I have my own money and vehicles already. I can apply for a new house and the tribe will give me a job. My tribe has a lot of programs and opportunities for me To succeed knowing that I have a severe substance abuse problem, I don't want to just be released to the Free World, I want to go into an inpatient treatment center to help get my priorities in place. I want to do things the correct way  in a healthy way .

   Since I've been back at WCI I caught over 10 major conduct reports and just about as many minor tickets. All relating to my substitution problem. My question is: is it right for the parole commission tonight I'm in Patrol just on the basis of my substitutes problem? That is a major problem that I have. I'm still trying to figure out what all this “assaultive Behavior’ they're talking about I have. I've been wanting to get in -depth treatment for my substance abuse addiction but this is institution doesn't have any. All my program needs are met except an additional  vocational  they added after I completed building maintenance and construction. Don't worry I'm not going to hold you responsible parole board doesn’t give me parole. I'm just trying to seek advise. .

     I thank you Ms Swan for taking the time out of your busy day to even read this letter. I will truly appreciate it if you could guide me in the direction I should go. I mean as far as who all to write and seek advice. If there is anything you can do or say to help, I welcome it with an open mind,heart ,hands  and spirit.   

 I would also like to know how I can donate to the things that you do for people please let me know as soon as you can.

 written and sent to 2424/ WCI RHU- b120

 sincerely, William E Weso  334291 WCI

 mailing address: 

William E Weso  334291 

Waupun Correctional Institution

PO Box 189

Phoenix, MD 21131