Corrina_Sullivan's Blog

I am happy for him. I hope he is wise with the money. I think I read recently that he got married or was getting married and also that his mother died before he was released. The man has so much to be bitter about but he seems to be channeling all that into the right direction. I wish him many many happy days enjoying his life.

Unfortunately there are alot of people in prison who don't belong there. Most of the time this happens due to plea agreements. In alot of instances the prosecuters office adds charges, (whether they are warranted or not doesn't matter) in order to scare the person into accepting a plea agreement. Happens all the time. Now, I'm not saying all, but this does happen to many. The prison system is big business these days and all that the public hears about is how much it costs to keep a prisoner for a year, but what isn't talked about is how much is made off of that same prisoner. The entire prison system needs to be evaluated and so does sentencing structures and the guidelines for obtaining plea agreements. Don't get me wrong, I have no sympathy for those that break laws, but it seems that people can be tossed in jail for just about anything these days. A classic example....the elderly woman who took the childs football and is being charged with petty theft! (That would never have happened when I was a child.) This woman could possibly be facing 6 months in jail! Oh and btw, I am a former court clerk.

With that much time inside I think he would make a good Inspector for the Department of Corrections.

Most people in those jobs are hired by cronies and will look the other way instead of reporting problems.