Turn California into a Penal Colony

Can you believe it … Paris is out of jail because of “unspecified medical reason.” How many people are in jail or prison with major medical problems? Do they get out to go home?

In an article, about 30 states and the federal prison system have either a "medical parole" law that is overseen by the state parole board, or a "compassionate release" procedure, that is legislated or part of an internal department of corrections procedure that allows for the early release of dying prisoners. Just fewer than 100 inmates were released under medical parole or compassionate release laws in 1997, according to the National Institute of Corrections. That number is down from 143 inmates released in 1996 and 214 released in 1994, according to the National Institute of Justice.

In another article, while talking about primarily HIV, they list numbers of other inmates with other illnesses. Do they get to go home to deal with it … NO; they stayed locked up and cared by the medical staff in prison. Here is a brief excerpt:

According to a recently completed national survey of county and municipal jail inmates, an estimated 229,000 had a medical problem other than a cold or a virus. About 26 percent reported having had a dental problem since admission, 13 percent said they had been injured while in jail, and one percent said they had undergone a surgical procedure. Among the current medical problems reported, jail inmates were most likely to report having arthritis (13 percent), followed by hypertension (11 percent), and asthma (10 percent). Other specific problems were heart conditions (6 percent); kidney problems and tuberculosis (4 percent each); stroke, diabetes, and hepatitis (3 percent each); as well as cancer, paralysis, liver problems, HIV, and STDs (about 1 percent each). About 6 in 10 jail inmates age 45 or older reported having a current medical problem, compared to 1 in 4 inmates age 24 or younger. Since their admission to jail, more than 40 percent of all inmates reported having had a medical examination. One-third of jail inmates reported an impairment including learning, speech, hearing, vision, or mobility. Eight percent of jail inmates reported a mental or emotional condition that kept them from participating fully in school, work, or other activities.

The bottom line is MONEY MATTERS. Be famous and have a lot of money and you do what ever you want. How many celebrities in Southern California have bought their freedom (OJ, Blake, Crowe). Hollywood is a sad excuse for role models. While we are at it, get rid of the judge that was so corrupt he allowed this to happen.

Another good blog about Paris.

American Citizens should raise the roof over how the Justice System has been subjugated to Money and Fame. If you are one of the few who live in that social class, then don't worry. But if you do not, you should be screaming on how wrong this was, because I can assure you when you get in trouble, you will go to jail for the full sentence.