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Furlough for the birds

Wed., Nov. 25, 2009

The Spokesman-Review

I just finished reading the article about the convicted drug dealer awaiting sentencing being granted a furlough for thanksgiving dinner with his family. He fails to show up 75 times and has a long history of crime. The officers that will be baby-sitting him on Thanksgiving would probably enjoy being with their families also. I don’t care if he is a model prisoner; he has proven that he is not a model citizen.

Jennifer Stewart

Spokane

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