Letter: Conference of Presidents Urges Clinton to Support Parole for Pollard


CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS
OF MAJOR AMERICAN JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS

Lester Pollack
Chairman

Malcolm I. Hoenlein
Executive Vice Chairman

April 13, 1995

The President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President,

We are writing to express support for parole for Jonathan J. Pollard. While you have heard from many of our member organizations in this regard, this is the first time the Conference of Presidents is expressing support for Mr. Pollard's parole. Mr. Pollard will be eligible for parole in November 1995, when he will have completed his minimum sentence requirement. A parole hearing is scheduled for May.

During our prison visit with Mr. Pollard last year he expressed remorse for his actions and said that it was never his intent to harm the United States. While there is no justification for his misguided actions, we believe he has already paid a heavy price for his crime. We urge your support on humanitarian grounds for this matter.

Sincerely yours,

(signed)
Lester Pollack
Chairman

Malcolm Hoenlein
Executive Vice Chairman

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