Write to the parole board

Due to a change in the law, Bobby became eligible to apply for parole on August 28, 2021. His parole hearing is set for November 9, 2021, however, there is no guarantee he will be released. You can help his chances by writing to Parole and asking them to approve Bobby's application. Letters should be addressed to:

Institutional Parole Officer
Jefferson City Correctional Center
8200 No More Victims Road
Jefferson City, Mo. 65101
USA

Please personalize your message. Key points to mention include:

1. Bobby was only 16 years old at the time of his crime. The United States Supreme Court has accepted that children are less responsible for their actions, and are also most likely to change and rehabilitate. In the 2010 case of Graham vs Florida, the Supreme Court ruled it is unconstitutional to sentence children to life in prison. Bobby only remains in prison due to a technicality, as while he was effectively sentenced to life-in-prison, he wasn't legally sentenced to life as his sentenced of 241 years officially has a release date. Bobby is only kept in prison due to a technicality.

2. Nobody was seriously injured as a result of Bobby's crime, none of Bobby's victims oppose him being granted clemency, and that even the judge who sentenced him is now advocating for his release. Bobby's adult co-offender, who admitted he was the main instigator of the crime, was only sentenced to 30 years in prison, and would have been released in 2020 (though he died in custody).

3. Bobby has completed an Associate of Science degree in prison, over 50 rehabilitation courses and has acted as a mentor to youth. Bobby has written over 15 books in prison and will continue to contribute to society after his release.

Please also give your own opinions on why Bobby should be released. If you are part of a professional organisation please consider using that organizations stationary or letterheads, as this tends to have more weight with parole. Please also mention if you are willing to provide moral, emotional or educational support to Bobby, or assist him in any way after his release, including by guidance or help obtaining employment.

Write to Governor Parson

Even if Bobby is released, without a pardon he will be subject to heavy parole conditions for the rest of his life due to his 241 year sentence. A pardon may also release Bobby  quicker than waiting for the outcome of his parole hearing. You can ask for Bobby to receive a pardon by contacting Missouri Governor Mike Parson. You can write to his office or call/fax. Those inside the US can also email the Governor directly via this link. Select 'Clemency/Pardon' as your reason for contact if writing online. Key points to mention can be found above in the advice for writing to parole.

Follow us on social media

You can keep up to date with the campaign to free Bobby by following the handle @FreeBobbyBostic on Instagram and Twitter.

Every follower, share and retweet helps spread Bobby's story to a wider audience.

Buy Bobby's books

Bobby has used his time in prison as constructively as possible, and had written many books, some of which you can purchase on Amazon. You can both support him, and get a fantastic read, at the same time. Click here to learn more.

Write to Bobby

Bobby loves pen pals and letters of support. You can write to him by snail mail. Prisons have very restrictive rules about mail, so please only send loose leaf paper or photos. Things like magazines or extra stamps will be rejected. Paper and photos must be send in separate envelopes, and inmates are not allowed to receive pictures of themselves, including from newspaper clippings or articles printed from the internet.

Sign the petitions

FreeBobbyBostic.com maintains a petition on Change.org, which you can find by clicking here. A separate petition created by the ACLU can be found here (open to US residents only).

There is a third petition for Bobby, not directly affiliated with him, on DIY Roots Action here.