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The Prison Mirror
Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota
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In Jackson, Michigan prison, inmate Levatore Kearney reunites with relatives in Raleigh, NC, after 31 years via overhearing the rare name Elbrew Dowell, a childhood friend's son, leading to family letters and parole consideration after 37 years served.
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JACKSON, MICH (Spectator)
An unusual first name proved to be the missing link that enabled a Michigan lifer to re-establish contact with relatives after a 31-year interval.
Levatore Kearney, while playing checkers on the yard, overheard someone say the name Elbrew. Kearney interrupted the speaker's conversation to ask, "The man you're talking about, is his name Elbrew Dowell?"
"Yes, he's my father."
Elbrew Dowell had also been a childhood chum of Kearney back in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Through the younger Dowell, whose mother still lives in Raleigh, Kearney was able to relocate a half sister, a niece and other relatives there, and recently received his first letter from one of them since 1927.
Because of the family contacts, the aging, ailing prisoner is being considered for a parole.
Levatore Kearney has been serving his sentence for 37 years. He has never had a disciplinary report.
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Jackson, Michigan Prison; Raleigh, North Carolina
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After A 31 Year Interval Since 1927
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Prisoner Levatore Kearney overhears rare name Elbrew while playing checkers, connects with son of childhood friend Elbrew Dowell, re-establishes contact with half-sister, niece, and relatives in Raleigh, receives first letter since 1927, leading to parole consideration after 37 years served without discipline.