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Show Sunday, March 26, 2006 DAILY HERALD New parole boardchairman hopes to improve system for victims,inmates years,” ” he says. Hamilt a eeeaiauan wees to encourage others. natell 4 students, ‘If Keith rections officials to anticipate school, you can, too.”” Hamilton says he tries to understand each case by taking closely with the courts and Cor- SALT LAKE CITY — Keith Hamilton marvels at how far he roblems such as has come — that a “little black boy from North Carolina,” as he often calls himself, is the new chairman of the Utah Board of “everyone's perspective” into consideration A victim might early | isn't obligated to release prison- Pardons and Parole. But Hamilton also believes ers, the new board.of pardons d God has guided him tohis present position, where he leads a board determining the fate of said. y is to participate in the voting process that decides the fate of prison inmates. In that capacity, Hamilton's Earth to do professionally.” Hamilton,a formertrial attorney, says he wantsto improve the parole board by mak- mentary andjunior high school ing it moreefficient, and more easily accessible to the public, andlost both parents before he was 14. He was raised by ‘AL HARTMANN/The Sait Lake Tribune Keith Hamilton, the new chairman of the Utah Board of Pardons andParole, is showninhisoffice March17,in Salt Lake City. obscurity. “T've been designated administrative leader of an organization manypeople don’t understand,” says Hamilton. He drawsiinspiration for the task ahead from illustrations of Ammon and Captain Moroni, sword-wielding Mormon heroes that adorn his office walls. The pictures are accompanied by text from the Book of pcan that speaks to Hamilton of honor,integrity and professionalism — values he wants the parole boardtoreflect. “They remind me what one person can do,” Hamilton said during a recent interview. “As one guy, I can makea differ- ence.” Hamilton served as a parttime parole board memberfor 3 1/2 years. He was fulltime dangerous ” he says. But he must also acknowledge and has done everything he can and is showing signs of reduced risk,” he says. Hamilton enjoysacting and last year portrayed Tom Robinson, the black man falsely accused of rape in Harper Lee's's novel “ToKill a Mockingbird,” single vote, and it takes a three- vote majority to decide a case. Withhis vote, he brings his own life experience. Born in Virginia, he attended segregated schools duringele- being one of the state’s most powerful government entities, the boardhas labored largely in view all cri “when an inmateis remorseful Despite his many administrative duties, Hamilton's primary Utah prisoners and serves as a member of Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.'s Cabinet. Hesaysit all started with his conversion to the LDS Church, which brought him to Utah 25 years ago. “There's a purpose for me to be here,” he says.“This is my time to do whatI was set on inmates, and victims. Despite Hamilton can get through law memberfrom 1997 through 2003, whenhe quit to start a private practice as a criminal defense attorney. The governor reappointed Hamilton to the pa- At the top of Hamilton's list is educating Utahns about how the parole board works. He named him chairman last week. board's Website and hopes to get moreinput from the citizenry — be they advocates for Hamilton says he's ready to build on the efforts of prior prisonersorfor victims. For inmates, he wants to pub- promise,” are marked. More detailed explanations could give inmates,their attorneys and othersa better idea of what to expect in similar cases, Hamilton says. In his role as chairman,H: lish a handbook to make sure- whoretired last year after 15 they know whatthe board exyears on the board, and Donald . pects of them. Many don't realBlanchard,a 15-year veteran ize getting tattoos in prison, for whowill retire this year. example, can hurt their chances far an earlier release. Theanimated, energetic 47-year-old can't stop talking about the possibilities. Favoring sports analogies, he used one to sum uphis new job:“I'm in the NBA, playing on the All-Star team and going to the Olympics!” . ilton says he will be mindful ie the underprivileged and those from lower economicstrata, who sometimes need special Hamilton envisions more communication withvictims, their families, and inmates help in dealing with bureau- cracy. Also, he has asked his staff of 27 full-time employees about the process. He wants to “Therearestill (white) people who look at medifferently as a was a Southern Baptist minis- downthe barriers by being Christ of Latter-day Saintsin an upstanding person and being honest in the wayI treat 1980 while attending college. That, andan interest in social causes,led him to switch his undergraduate degree to criminal justice andto apply to Brigham Young University’s law school. The first black to graduate from the law school,he recalled the experienceas lonely at times.It was a merefive years after blacks wereallowed to hold the priesthood, “I had to cometo’Salt Lake to get myhair cut, because no one was dealing with culture shock, andculture shock within the church.” He now uses his ownexperi- their jobs. “I don’t wantto hear, ‘We've beendoingit that way for tly whitesociety.” attended high school, and won an engineering scholarship to North Carolina State University. Hamilton, whose grandfather in Provo knew how,” he says,“I to look for ways to improvein provide better explanations of the board's rationale when considering parole dates. and experiences as a black Latter-day Saint, and being an African-American in this pre- in North Carolina, where he ter, joined The Church of Jesus categories, such as “overall rehabilitative progress and foresees improvements to the role board last September, and administrators Michael Sibbett, They currently receive a form in which only general aunts in a small tobacco town on the Hale Centre Theatre stage. This year he hopes to finish a book he has been working on since 1988, Titled Eleventh Hour Laborer, Hamilton says the book is about “my thoughts black member,”he says. His antidote: “To try to break le.” Yet Hamilton believes his roots and heritageare a large part of who he is. “T'm still thatlittle black boy from North Carolina,” he says. “When the other (parole board employees)leave atfive, I crank up the Michael Jackson while I look atfiles.” He hopeshe is a role model for other blacks. And whenhis tenureis over, he hopes people will rememberhim for making thingsbetter, “Not only for the agency,”-he says,“but for the system and for those who take‘advantage ofour services.” Polygamist’s child welfare case pricey Trooper could face charges sheaamma THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SALT LAKE CITY — child welfare case involving the chil- dren of polygamist John Daniel Kingstonhas cost the state a undle. The state Division of Child and Family Services spent an estimated $381,744 on the twoyear case involving Kingston and Heidi Mattingly. Duringthe case,10 of the couple's 11 children wereplaced in foster care. DCFSspokeswoman Carol Siscosaid the case was unusual in its length, types of provided services and the numberofchildreninvolved. Most of the moneyspent by DCFSpaid for out-of-homecare, including $215,000 for foster parents. Family preservation services, child protective service investigations andin-homesupervised visits cost another $31,000. DCFSattributes another $135,000 to staff timefor case workersand supervisors, as well as other indirect expenses, including someservices provided to the family about six years ago. Butthe state's overall tab is likely much more. DCFS expenses don't include costs for state attorneys from offices of the Guardian Ad OBITUARIES Newell A. Johnson Newell Adorian Johnson,99, passed away peacefully March 23, 2006, at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, Utah. He was born leadership positions, serving on local, state, and national boards for y, and President of the Utah Wool Growers Association. Recently, he was honored with the Woolgrowers’ Career Service Award, as BYU's Basketball Fan of the Year, and was the Senior He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held numerous Snow College in Ephraim for two positions, serving as Bishop of the Provo Seventh Ward. Hewas preceded in death by sionary in Australia from 1929-1931. his wife andall of his brothers and sisters, also attending ip years. He served as an LDS mis- On February 28, 1934, he married C. Joy Aagard in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They made their home in Provo, Utah, where they raised Heis survived by his daughters: we Gloria (Reed) Martineau, of Lake City; Mrs. Kaye (Devon) a successful sheep ranching operation, and he remained actively involved in many aspects of agri- a of Provo; and Mrs. Kristine (Ted) Lee, of West Mountain; and their children and grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at 11 a.m., at the Edge Ninth Ward culture. Heloved the outdoors and LDS Chapel, 4300 North Canyon was a responsible steward over everything that was placed in his charge. He was well known for his , eee quick wit, sao, East Center, on Tuesday evening 68 p.m.; or, at the church on Wednes- three daughters. His ees and business sense him to build aksteiasls aoa Kasei peop Throughout his life, he held many Litem or the Utah Attorney General. Kristin Brewer, GALdirector, said she did not havea total. And Mark May,chief of the child protection division in the Mattingly and Kingston were not being cooperative. The youngerchildren, now rangingin ages from to 16, were returned to their mother’s carelast summerr. Last fall Mattingly and Kings- attorney general's office, declined to provide a breakdown ton voluntarily surrendered ofcosts, saying the information is privileged. The Kingston case began their parental rights to their elder daughters, now ages 17 and 14, They remain in state custody. Kingston was recently allowed to resumecontact with his children, although 3rd District Juvenile Court Judge Elizabeth Lindsley has refused to close the case.A review hearing is set for June 15, in February 2004 after the family’s two oldest daughters argued with their parents over ear piercing. The girls were immediately removed from their mother's home. Eight months later, the other children wereplaced in foster careafter a case workersaid Noise was made for the park’s annual celebration, which is now part of Fairfield Days on Memorial Day, and the Utah Civil War Association's annual Septemberre-enactment at Camp Floyd. Because each event happens only once a year and residents can be warned in Three times time, Gillies joked that the The compromise for the two. yearly events was reached after Utah Civil War Association members said the half ounce restriction would rule out using anyoftheir larger cannons, Satur- Gillies said cannonfire from the state park had sent him into Vietnam flashbacks on manyoccasions. “I'm a combatveteran and when they shoot that, I end up underneath mytruck,” he said.“I’m not trying to be facetious but I end upright back in Vietnam.” Because the park has be- ensuing silence was “perfect. That's the modern cannon —witha silencer.” Councilwoman Joann Shubert said that while the cannonfire may bother some residents, the town did not want to shut downthe tourist experience at the state park. “The kids see the cannon fired andit will stay with them for years to come — and that is what will bring them back here,” she said. “Wehavelots of history in Fairfield and we'd love to shareit.” » Caleb Warnock can be reached at 443-3263 or cwarnock@heraldextra.com, Road, Provo. Friends maycall at , the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 day, from 9:30-10:30 am. Interment will be in the Fountain Green City Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Severt Hrapacn i SION HEADACHES STO e ' 631 E. 1700 S. 1 Orem * 801 426-6900 Herniated Disc? Degenerative Disc? Sciatica? |Free report reveals a new FDA approved non-surgical solution for| serious and chronic low back pain. Foryour free report entitled, “How Space Age Technology Is Solving Back Pain Without Drugs Or Surgery!” call 1-888-671-8601 (Toll-free 24 Hour Irecorded message)...or go to: UtahDiscRelief.com v Attorney's Office, which will decideif criminal chargeswill be filed, Matekelsaid. The accident happened about noon Thursdayat the intersection of State Road 36 and Bates Canyon Road near Tooele. Floyd, 27, was northbound Funds the national dish of Spain, the BYU Ballroom Dancersare providing entertainment and Huonwill display her dresses and minglewith the crowd. year, Kinatedersaid. The original sponsorships shouldn't be affected by a changein management, though,said Tricia a, the director of domestic license for Miss Universe. “The outgoing state director does in fact have an obligation to fulfill the sponsorships,” she said. “To our knowledge,ev- rigs car, causing it to roll. It’s also a chance forpartici- pants to wish her well, as she’s leaving Sundayfor Baltimore. “It's a fun presentation dish,” Kinatedersaid ofthe paella;it’s full of chicken, pork, chorizo, , mussels, clams and prawn shrimp, as well as saffron rice.It’s named for a pan, erything is OK.” So instead, Huon’sraising which adds to the fun ofit, he said. He got the idea when trying to figure out what he could cook,andthat he could cook. Recovery sual distractions and crowds. Riley to this accident has been a major blow to the program in Utah County. There are only fivecertified handler/animal teams in Utah County andI havehadto put off site requests because we just don’t have enough members,” Carr said. “We see such great physical and emotional benefits.It is just incredible to see these animals promote healing and growth.” money the old-fashioned way; Kinateder is making paella, Continued from B1 miniature horses andfull-sized horses. Each animal must ~ be certified every two years andreceivea vet clearance, parasite control and take a bath 24 hours before each site angry voices,loud auditory and vi- ; sgrcolas report will be forwarded to the Tooele County on SR36, responding to a call of a reckless driver. Crossing . the intersection, he crashed broadside into an eastbound to see if they can Generations of Sewing Experts oe a speed at 80-plus “He was running with lights on and no siren and entered a red light,” Tooele County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Ron Matekelsaid. Investigatorssaid it was Continued from B1 day’s tests the cannon failed to fire after the fuse was lit. Each advance what time to expect the cannonfire,no restriction will be placed on gunpowder charges for those events,said Gillies and council members. unclear how fast Floyd was driving before the crash, but iff's investigators said. comeso popular overthe past few years,the cannonis shot once a day through the summer, sometimes several times a day, waking napping children andcausing some residents to jump,Gillies said. “Ifit’s discomforting the kids in this town, they come first and if I didn't feel that way I'd be a pretty poor mayor,” he said. Continued from B1 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SALT LAKE CITY —A Utah HighwayPatroltrooper involved in a serious injury accidentfailed to use police siren when crossing a Tooele intersection en routeto call, an investigation of the crash reveals. Trooper Jeremy Floyd “failed to clear theintersec- eeeam EVD Ask Your REALTOR® For FREE Home Expo Tickets REALTOR" |