Man sentenced to 40 years after prison escape

[kiminky]

A man was sentenced to 40 years after a prison escape in MS, 4 months prior to his release date after serving a 7 year sentence.

As I read an article initially about this last night nothing stood out until I got to the part that the man was 21 years old. He has already served 7 years in prison at 21 y/o. His initial charge was aggravated assault. He obviously now has picked up an escape charge and held 3 people hostage after escaping then stole their car. So violent incidents for both charges. Bit I can't get over this man has been in prison since he was 14 and will now be there into his 60's. Somewhere he was failed.

Initial aricle about escape:
www.wlbt.com/2023/07/31/inmate-sentenced-40-years-after-escaping-mdoc-months-before-his-release/

A 14 y/o doesn't go to prison and come out better on the other side.

[mrsukyankee]

I wouldn't doubt that he escaped to be able to stay in prison - a guy like that is totally institutionalised. And yes, he was failed when he was young.

[underwaterrhymes]

Our carceral system is so deeply fucked up (along with so many other systems.) This is tragic.

[shauni27]

the fact that a 14 year old child was sent to PRISON for 7 years for aggravated assault is so fucked up.

[basilosaurus]

What a fucking travesty