Memorandum from Edwards to Friends and Supporters of Bozeman; Envelope

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January 13, 1982

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1/13/1982; 1/19/1982

Matter
- Bozeman v. Lambert
Case
- Bozeman v. Lambert
U.S. state
- Alabama
Collection
- Case Files
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- 2dde9286-ef92-ee11-be37-6045bdeb8873

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Case Files, Bozeman & Wilder Working Files. Memorandum from Edwards to Friends and Supporters of Bozeman; Envelope, 1982. 2dde9286-ef92-ee11-be37-6045bdeb8873. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/9cb33c2d-9230-400c-be7a-f489f7648088/memorandum-from-edwards-to-friends-and-supporters-of-bozeman-envelope. Accessed October 30, 2025.

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FR0M: Bill Edwards

DATE: January 13, l98l lY

RE: Update on situation

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Bozeman

-1.'lr. Joe Hopper
Pri son Commi ssi oner
Dept. of Corrections
l0'l S. Uni on Street
Montgomery, AL 36.l 30
( 205 ) 832-6800

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Because of the need for everyone to act intelligently with regard to help'ing
Mrs. Bozeman and Mrs. I'ti1der, I am writing this so you wil'l be updited on whai ii
being done on their behalf and how you can be involved.

Demonstration & l,larch from Carrollton to l-lontgomery

SCLC has ca'l1ed for a massive demonstration in Carro'llton on Friday,January 15, .l982.
Because of the weather.onaitions in Alauima it now appearsthat this demonstration wiil ue poiipo..a iiriiibly for the next day).

This demonstration yras schedu'led to be the start of a protest march fromcarrollton to Hontgomery that would'last ii i.irt a couple of weeks. As I writethis the details oi the demonstration and Narin to Montgomery are not yet set.
Our organization wil't be fu'ilI:lppotting scLC and Rev. John Netiles,President of the A'labama chapter o-r sclb in iiese efforts. p.lease feet free tocontact our office for information on tne aemonstration and March.

There is presently an effort underway to have Mrs. Bozeman and Mrs. r,,li.ldertransfered to the jurisdiction of Macon ci. ir'e"iff Lucius Amerson. This wouldresult in a more humane way to serve their sentence. The prison cornmissionerhas the authority to a."anle this transfer. you may recall that Mrs. JuanitaHcDanie] (the former PSC mimber) was recently transferred from Tutwi'ler to theFt. Deposit jai'r after spending on'ry a rew aivi in priron. -

I urge you to write to the Prison Commissioner urging him to transfer themto the iurisdiction of Macon county Sheriff Amerson. Letters can be addressed to:

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Pa rol e

Under Alabama 1aw, Mrs. Bozeman and Hrs. t,li'lder could be eligible for paroleat any time. Norma1ly, a prison inmate must be expected to serve a',reasonablelength of their sentence," usually one-third. Thi; is cteiriy unacceptab'le giventhe four and five year sentences they are under.

- Howgver' lheri is a provJ:iol, that. parole can be granted beforlone-thirdof a sentence has b

I ylse you to write all thlgE.of the parole board members urging paro'le for
Mrs . t'Ii I der and Mrs . Bozemli . TiTi vi dual I etters shoul d be addressed to:

-Mr. Ealon Lambert, Chairman
-Mr. John T. Porter
-Mr. Jack Lufkin

Board of Pardons and paro'le
Sui te 3l2
750 t.lashington Ave.
Hontgomery, AL 36.l 30
(205) 832-3070

A parole would allow them to return to pickens County.

Letters to Gov. James

Although Gov. James does not have any direct power to remedy the situation,
he can use his influence with the Prison tommissioner (whom he aipointedi ina-*itf,the Pardons and Parole Board. I urge you to write to Gov. James'irrging him toset Mrs. I.lilder and Bozeman free. His address is:

Governor Fob James
State Capi tol
MontgomerJ, AL 36.l04
(205 ) 832-35'il

Copies of letters

If possible, p'lease send
Board of Pardons and Parole,
1 ega 1 counsel . P'lease get as op'le as

Letters to Mrs. Bozeman and Hrs . Wi 'lder

-Mrs. Maggie Bozeman
or

Mrs. Jul ia l,li lder
Tutwiler Prison
Rt. l, Box 33
l,Jetumpka, AL 36092
( zos; s67-4359

to the Prison Commissioner,
foruard them to their
send these letters.

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We want to encourage you to write to these freedom fighters so that they
!i]] know people care about the case. Letters to them srroJtd be addressed aifo'llows:

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If you rant to send them money lt nust bc ln the forr of noncy ordcrllollly.
You may iend them stamps. Do not it

' the present tlme.

. Legal Defense Cmnittee

. A legal defense conmittee is forming but this has not been finalized at the
tinre of writing thls nremo. Please contact mc for more information on this.

I want to emphasize the importance of our uorking on this case until their
conviction is overturned. This may take a 'long time. To the extent that we can
serve as a "clearinghouse" for informatlon relating to the case we will be happy
to do so. Feel free to call or write me for more information.

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P. o. B.rAff;rt Hungct

Auburn, AL 36g30

Ms. Lani Guinip"

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