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by porter85 4887 days ago
This is really sad to hear.

I knew Michael in college, and his problems were quite evident to those around him, even then. At the same time you just knew in your bones that he was a good person (better than most of of the people around him), and in possession of a keen and fierce intellect, besides.

It's such a waste of resources to keep someone like that locked up. He's a good man. He needs help and he needs love (and perhaps also medication). But he doesn't need to be in jail, and he doesn't need to have his name dragged through the public records like that.

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Basically I think this is some sort of screwjob being done on him. I too know that deep down he is a good person, he is just going through a bad time in his life.

I am glad I could inform you on his situation, maybe you can order him something in jail? I ordered a snack pack that contained Atomic Fireballs in them because that is one of his favorites.

Yes he shouldn't be in jail, he should be in a mental hospital and be given his medicine he was denied and be treated for his mental illness so he can recover.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll definitely look into it.