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Convict caregivers give hope

Tue., April 14, 2009

The Spokesman-Review

In these days of bad news, it was such a pleasure to read the story about the six prisoners and correctional officer Gary Kershner who baby-sat the 2 1/2-year-old boy who wandered away from his home (“Prisoners baby-sit wandering toddler,” March 28).

In those three hours of sharing their food and entertaining the innocent little boy, I suspect several hearts were softened that day. Angels appear in many forms. Bless those prisoners and everyone who helped keep the little one safe.

Lee Hartman

Hayden

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