You left our deterring others as a purpose of punishment/prison. There might be a need to make at least some sort of example out of this man to show others that there is no escape from the long arm of the law.
Thanks for the note! I will have to tell Steve that re. probation. It will make him feel good knowing there are some people who feel that way. I was married to Steve for 20 years. His drug charge was minor (acid) and I'm not sure they even found anything. He only pleaded gulity as he was supposed to get a year-not 10, but the judge had it in for him. He is no threat to society that is for sure, not like the guy in his cell block who stabbed a girlfriend 21 times! Yet Steve (Ray) may have to serve the rest of his 8 year sentence and 20 years for escape.