[Fido969]

It says he "stole a pickup truck," but for all we know he thought he was just borrowing the family transportation where he found himself, stuck out in the sticks somewhere. He was probably dry and went into town to get a drink.

I'm guessing there were house rules.

And I'm guessing that one of the house rules was "Don't take the truck without permission."

Also, just a stab in the dark here, I'd also guess one of the conditions of parole was: "No Drinking".

Just a wild jump to a conclusion - but I'd venture that following laws and rules wasn't high on Hanson list of personal priorities.

Stealing and drinking seemed to come in a tad higher.

[jjmcgo]

"Stealing and drinking seemed to come in a tad higher."
Don't forget well-watered tarts, too.

[Cicero]

Well, I was conscious I might sound like I was excusing him. But the fact is, it takes some very tough and capable people to ride herd on an ex-con who has just gotten out of a long term in jail. What I was trying to say is that it wasn't doing him any favors to put him under the charge of people who couldn't handle him or to put temptation in his way. I hate the phrase "tough love," but something like that is what was needed until he was decompressed and ready to try to make it on his own.