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Come on, justice system; make better decisions
Who knows, maybe it was brutal, or maybe it was nonexistent.
However, this is the first time he has been in trouble with the law.
But does it matter when a person is mentally debilitated on some level?
If you were a judge, would you send a 75-year-old man to prison for ten years?
He recently threw all his medication down the toilet because he didn’t realize what he was doing.
Not only does he suffer from Alheizmers, but he also has diabetes, extreme asthma, and is physically weak.
The average inmate is between 30–40 in the institution where he is located, which means he is also at a severe physical disadvantage, which is why he fears taking a thing as simple as a shower. He doesn’t want to get physically hurt by other inmates since the facility he is staying at is a low-key warzone since there is little supervision and many inmates are armed.
Could there have been another option (outside of prison) for this man?
Most likely.
And I believe this is another perfect example of the injustice and unfair trials in the system.
There is always another option – even for people who make one-time mistakes.
Where Is The Empathy?
I’m trying to place myself in the shoes of the judge.
Suppose there was significant and sufficient evidence to prove this man was guilty.
In that case, there has to be another program or facility for him that will also allow him to be adequately cared for because he is not currently getting the medical attention he needs.
Despite having asthma, this man was peppered sprayed by police and almost died from being unable to breathe.
He would not be in this situation if he were not in prison.
Some might say, well, then he shouldn’t have committed the offense or actions that got him there in the first place.
But is that a fair argument if he might not have been mentally present?
Alzheimer’s is real.
Some of us know what that is like firsthand based on personal experiences with family and friends.
Stories like these break my heart because I know there must be a better way.
The first option I can think of is house arrest or probation.
He’s 75.
Does he really pose that great of a risk to society?
Not to say that 75-year-olds are done or too old, but if you’re 75 with Alzheimer’s, you should be getting help in a medical facility, not sitting in prison, with little medical attention or memory of why you’re even there.
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Disclaimer: Facilities will not be mentioned to protect the anonymity of inmates.
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