Louisiana State Penitentiary re inmate John Richard Merit records

Document date 6 April 1972

Part 119page 1521 pageDB Cooper-54644

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Document: Letter Louisiana State Penitentiary re inmate John Richard Merit records
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 119 p. 152 (DB Cooper-54644), Letter, dated 6 Apr 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-119%3A152-152

LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY UNIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Angola, Louisiana 70712

LOUIS M. SOWERS C. MURRAY HEND[illegible] Director of Corrections Warden

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JOHN J. McKEITHEN Governor

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NO REC[guess: EIVED] a c b3 [illegible] 8597 MP 2-17

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April 6, 1972

Records Office Federal Correctional Institute Terminal Island Los Angeles, Calif. 90000

RE: MERIT, John Richard LSP: 73125 RACE: White/Male YOUR: MERIT, John Richard YOUR NO: 9663

Dear Sir;

The above named man was received at this institution on 4-3-72 to serve a term of fifty (50) years for the crime of attempted murder, armed robbery & manslaughter.

We have information that he was confined at your institution from 1963 to 1964.

So that we may effectively plan for this inmate from the standpoint of custody, discipline, work, and all other phases of training and treatment, we will appreciate your sending us copies of any classification, social history, medical conduct, or any other reports available to you, which will reflect his past history and adjustment at your institution. If complete reports are not available, please furnish information regarding the items specified on the reverse of this letter.

To be of maximum value to us, we need this information at the earliest possible date.

We appreciate your cooperation and will be glad to reciprocate upon request.

Sincerely yours,

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[redacted box] DIRECTOR OF CLASSIFICATION b6 b7C

by: [redacted box] Classification Officer

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SEARCHED ___ INDEXED ___ SERIALIZED ___ FILED ___ APR 19 1976 FBI - SEATTLE

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CL-3A WCC/ag-w Clas Mat Filed Apr 19, 1972

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DB COOPER-54644

Serials: CL-3A, LSP: 73125, YOUR NO: 9663