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I Have Been In Prison

I was 18 when I went to prison for the first time. Given nine months for Assault with intent to resist arrest and shop lifting. Was released on probation after five months but was back inside within four weeks having broken the terms of my probation. Spent my 21st birthday behind bars for assault and robbery with an 18month sentence. Third and final time when I was 24, I was in for three months for my old favorite crime of shoplifting.

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SheCallsMeCrushDaddy · M

I processed an inmate who had been in prison 17 different times. i was like "Welcome back !!!" He just kinda laughed. I think he was used to hearing that. Just about every admission was for Driving While Impaired. Just a matter of time before he kills himself or someone else.

InterstellarButterfly · 26-30, F

@SheCallsMeCrushDaddy people like that should have their car crushed. while they are in it.

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@SheCallsMeCrushDaddy Shouldn't there be something besides "prison" for such behaviors. How about boarding school? Or maybe a special community where no alcohol is available, to anyone? Or made to live in a place where there are no vehicles? Why prison?

SheCallsMeCrushDaddy · M

@Heartlander after looking at the statistics regarding deaths caused by drunk drivers it apprears that drunk driving is one of the most dangerous and reckless things you can do. And those who do it over and over and over have little regard for those who could be killed by their actions.

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@SheCallsMeCrushDaddy Agree. And when people get arrested for DWI, the emphasis is on getting him/her off the hook for one more chance. Employers will petition the judge, family, even the church minister. The emphasis should be on preventing it from happening again, ever. If they get jail time the people who suffer are the family, kids, employers, etc. The threat of jail with DWI doesn't serve as a deterrent. The proof is in the pudding.