From Sis. Ameejill Whitlock via Dominique Stevenson:

"Good news! Baltimore Black Panther Political Prisoner Eddie Conway has passed the first step in the parole process. He was pleased that he DID NOT receive a set-off - meaning they tell him to come back in a year or more. The commissioners basically said that after he has a risk assessment (psych review) they would recommend parole. The parole process for people serving a life sentence consists of ...four steps - 1. the first hearing (he just had that today), 2. the risk assessment (if they plan to recommend parole), 3. the person then goes before a larger group of commissioners 4. then if they also recommend parole it then goes on to the governor. Eddie said that the two commissioners pretty much told him that they would advocate for his parole when it comes to the larger group of commissioners. He asked me to convey his thanks to everyone who supported him, and he is pleased with the outcome. now we have more work to do! we will be instructing folks about what they can do to gain his release. And remember, we are not accepting 'no parole.'"