1) Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (10th edition 2001) page 1091

2) Williams v New York, 337 U.S. 241 (1949).

3) People v Snow, 386 Mich 586, 592 (1972). In Williams v New York..., certain basic considerations were found to be proper in determining an appropriate sentence: (a) the reformation of the offender, (b) protection of society, (c) the disciplining of the wrongdoer, and (d) the deterrence of others from committing like offenses.

4) People v Howell, 168 Mich App 227, 231 (1988). Our Supreme Court intended that the sentencing of a wrongdoer accomplish at least the goals articluted in Snow: disciplining the wrongdoer, protecting society, fostering the reformation of the offender, and deterring others from committing like offenses.

5) No. 05.03.150, Religious Beliefs and Practices of Prisoners, eff. 05/24/ 2004. This article is based on Department policy and this writer's (Jami Naturalite) own experiences since imprisoned November 6, 1986.

6) Id. Attachment A.

7) Id. Attachment B.

8) Prisoners and God, Faith-based prisons seek to reduce recidivism, Associated Press, c. 05/25/2004, Jackson Citizen Patriot, shared with Jami Naturalite by our Web Master.

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