Replies to '05/17 Brandon Behind Bars'

Id like to remind people one place drugs are readily available IS jail.  By putting an addict in jail you are exposing them to huge drug availability / access (often easier and more readily available inside than out), majority of other inmates are also drug addicts, learning more criminal behaivour, meeting peers/new contacts for drugs and crime and putting them in a depressing, negative unsupportive and cold environment.  After struggling with a heroin addiction for 10 years myself, I could not think of any worse environment to be put in if rehabilitation is the real goal.  

It is also important to understand that an addiction is just that; something completely out of the control of the person afflicted. There really is no choice, its an unconcious decision and people are kept in the spiraling cycle because they are addicted, they dont have the power, strength and support to break the cycle.  Does anyone seriously believe jail is the answer and help addicts need? You and your family are in my thoughts, Brandon.  

How can you just sit there and feel pity for this person?  He CHOSE this lifestyle and he got himself addicted to drugs.  He is the type of person that gets chance after chance by the law.  These type of people DO NOT CHANGE!  They are liars, manipulators, and most of all they destroy families!  What about the innocent ones who have to deal with this chosen addiction?  People praise them when they choose not to do drugs or enter rehab for the 100th time.  Why is it that all people give all they can to help these types of people and do not realize, they are killing innocent people because of their chosen behavior?  I have lost two lives because of this person's choice!  When is the law going to see them as the person they are, murderers to themselves and innocent people? 

The law is more interested in stupid things instead of putting their energy on getting these chosen addicts off of the streets.