This Man Turned His Life Around In Prison

sbl_admin · 08-17-2007, 07:21 AM

A man incarcerated for 47 years, longer than any other inmate in Louisiana's state prison, gained his freedom Thursday after Gov. Kathleen Blanco commuted his life sentence for second-degree murder.

Isaac-Saxxon · 08-17-2007, 08:20 AM

Time for lame duck Blanco to finish abusing the office of Governor. The man committed a murder and got life in prison. Blanco is a fool and is showing her true colors once again. I would have thought Burl Cain would have better sense.

joepole · 08-17-2007, 10:12 AM

Ehh, I'm OK with releasing 73 year old inmates. Keeps us from having to pay for their housing and medical care in what is sure to me the most expensive stage of their lives. Medicare is cheaper than prison.

Isaac-Saxxon · 08-17-2007, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by joepole

Ehh, I'm OK with releasing 73 year old inmates. Keeps us from having to pay for their housing and medical care in what is sure to me the most expensive stage of their lives. Medicare is cheaper than prison.

The Government will still have to pay for them either way.

MattyMattyChooChoo · 08-17-2007, 10:48 AM

Didn't a 75 year old woman commit murder in London last month?

Isaac-Saxxon · 08-17-2007, 10:53 AM

So the victims life meant nothing ?

Texasbelle · 08-17-2007, 10:55 AM

This man has obviously turned his life around. He has been able to even impact the inmates around him as much as that is possible. I believe he deserves the chance to get out and share his story. You never know what life he can touch and perhaps make a difference. Just because he committed one murder doesn't make him a serial killer. Furthermore, God forgives us shouldn't we forgive him and allow him to move forward?

rhertz · 08-18-2007, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

Ehh, I'm OK with releasing 73 year old inmates. Keeps us from having to pay for their housing and medical care in what is sure to me the most expensive stage of their lives. Medicare is cheaper than prison.

I'm not OK with it. My uncle was shot dead, and in order to avoid the death penalty, the murderer plea bargained for life without parole. I understand that this was to save money of a trial and execution which can cost more than life in prison. Either way he won't be able to repeat the crime.

The thought of Blanco releasing such a murderer chills my blood. Nobody is above our justice system, especially a governer or president. You really get to know what a politician is really made of during their last few days in office.

08-17-2007, 07:21 AM	#1
sbl_admin Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,965 Rep Power: 260	This Man Turned His Life Around In Prison A man incarcerated for 47 years, longer than any other inmate in Louisiana's state prison, gained his freedom Thursday after Gov. Kathleen Blanco commuted his life sentence for second-degree murder.

08-17-2007, 08:20 AM	#2
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 318	Time for lame duck Blanco to finish abusing the office of Governor. The man committed a murder and got life in prison. Blanco is a fool and is showing her true colors once again. I would have thought Burl Cain would have better sense. __________________ Maranatha Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

08-17-2007, 10:53 AM	#6
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 318	So the victims life meant nothing ? __________________ Maranatha Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

08-17-2007, 10:55 AM	#7
Texasbelle SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the woods Posts: 1,819 Rep Power: 265	This man has obviously turned his life around. He has been able to even impact the inmates around him as much as that is possible. I believe he deserves the chance to get out and share his story. You never know what life he can touch and perhaps make a difference. Just because he committed one murder doesn't make him a serial killer. Furthermore, God forgives us shouldn't we forgive him and allow him to move forward? __________________ One shoe can change your life! Cinderella

08-17-2007, 10:12 AM	#3
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 259	Ehh, I'm OK with releasing 73 year old inmates. Keeps us from having to pay for their housing and medical care in what is sure to me the most expensive stage of their lives. Medicare is cheaper than prison.

08-17-2007, 10:48 AM	#5
MattyMattyChooChoo Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Shreveport Posts: 86 Rep Power: 0	Didn't a 75 year old woman commit murder in London last month?

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