Paris if a free woman again...

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by ninetoone

Well, I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. I applaud the judge for his actions & backbone. Unfortunately for him, other people involved, including the prison staff, are so terrified of getting in trouble that they are giving her special treatment. It's a joke & pathetic, IMO.

Yeah, we can agree to disagree...I think the judge is...well, I disagree.
Another issue here is the role of probation/parole...it sounds so good in theory but dooms so many folks to "being in the system" for years if not for life. Remember that Paris' "crime" for which she was sent to jail was two counts of driving under a suspended license...hardly the stuff of crime novels but they violated her probation. I've seen folks leave prison with long "tails" (extensive periods of parole) only to return for long periods for "crimes" such as missing a meeting with their PO.