Pubdate: Mon, 19 Apr 2004
Source: Macon Telegraph (GA)
Copyright: 2004 The Macon Telegraph Publishing Company
Contact:  http://www.macontelegraph.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/667
Author: Chauncey Eason

JUSTICE OR INJUSTICE?

In a recent paper, I was very disturbed about the case of Ramon Reed and the
killing of his 23-month-old child. I'm currently serving 10 years for a drug
charge. I was not a dealer, I was addicted to crack. During my court
appearance, I asked the judge for help in a treatment center. He turned me
down and sentenced me to 10 years in prison.

In Ramon Reed's case, he will be out in the next four years, and I'm pretty
sure he'll beat me out. Is this justice or injustice?

I'm really confused about the judicial system and the way they're convicting
people and don't look into the cases properly. As of now I have no idea when
I'll be released, but in the next four years Macon will have a child abuser
and a killer back on the streets. Is this justice or injustice?

Judge Brown is sending a disturbing message to child abusers and child
killers. Kill the children and you'll get out in five years. Smoke crack
cocaine and you'll do 10 to 15 years. Is this justice or injustice?

Chauncey Eason 

Wilcox State Prison
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