To: Governor Bill Lee

Family support

Support of family is cursial to the well being of all. Inmates should be placed in facilities located near to their families whenever possible.

Why is this important?

My husband(Gary Hurley 208595)is incarcerated in Tennessee. I haven't been able to visit him in a year because he is 400 miles away from me. This has been devastating to me because my father and other family members recently passed away. To see my husband (of 37 yrs.) would help us both. Other family members also would love to visit with him. Please consider the benefits for families and society as a whole by lessening the distance between the incarcerated and their families whenever possible.