**Yates moved to unit near Rusk**

Houston Chronicle ^ | 3/22/02 | CLAUDIA FELDMAN

[PFKEY]

I don't think we should wish harm to this lady. God will judge her and we should worry about ourselves and trust that justice will be or has been done.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

This thread is a perfect example of the gross misunderstanding of mental illness among most conservatives.

You're right. Also, there might not have been a drastic decline into mental illness if Rusty didn't keep getting her pregnant. She was a woman who became a passive, unkempt zombie, and he still couldn't keep his hands off her.

[sarasmom]

Didnt you know? Abortion comes up on any thread as a matter of course.Does not have to be related to topic.

I hope she is treated to the point her vicious crimes cause her to suicide.I hope her husband gets treatment also.Hopefully, he will join her in suicide.

Whatever happens to the surviving Yates family on Earth,the final justice is yet to come.I trust that final judgement,whatever it may be.As a mother and a human, I just want it soon.I am glad I was not on that jury.I hope those people who were the jury members do not have nightmares for the rest of their lives for having to endure such close proximity to pure evil.

[WellsFargo94]

I agree. Well said.

[SunnyUsa]

"Osterman says. "Even once she got past the major depression and psychosis, there were still all these terrible losses. You can imagine. If a parent suddenly loses all her children, her freedom -- everything -- it's overwhelming." "

Yes, how she "suddenly" lost her children, all five of them.....but let's not mentioned she drowned them and murdered each one...No, let's just say their lives were tragically "interrupted" or as Rusty says...the children have "passed on"....

Incredible! May she ROT in jail till she's an old murderer...and we'll see what happens with ol' Rusty.

[deadhead]

If a parent suddenly loses all her children

Pssst Dr. Osterman, Yates murdered her children with her own hands. This statement by Dr. Osterman disgusts me.

[Melas]

The lesbian sex she will get in jail will take up her time....or will they off her for killing her kids? I say she won't last in general population for more than 1 year. Especially with women who are seperated from their own kids because of their actions.

You might consider actually reading the articles before you reply. It was clearly stated that Yates will spend 23 hours a day in her cell, alone, and allowed one hour of recreation. She won't be in contact with other prisoners, she won't be raped, she won't be offed. End of story.

[Melas]

How long before she is up for parole on a 40 year sentence-15 years?

She was sentenced to life, not to 40 years. Here in Texas, life comes with an automatic parole hearing in 40 years, and not a day before. Yates will be 77 before her first parole hearing comes up.

[PleaseNoMore]

I, in turn, respect your opinion as well.

There is really no prison "worse" than others. All are prisons and all are full of persons convicted of horrible crimes. These people come from all walks of life and personalities. So sure, there will be those who make it clear very quickly their dominance. However, contrary to popular belief most of the lifers that have served for a while will not be the hard core prisoners that television depicts them to be. They are "settled", if that makes sense. Again, I am not saying that there wouldn't be those in there, regardles of the amount of time they are sentenced to, that wouldn't be quick to assert dominance through means of intimidation and abuse. I never saw this much with the "seasoned" convicts though. It was more with those that hadn't yet become acclimated to their new environment.

[wimpycat]

I agree with the verdict in this case. She's crazy, but she wasn't legally insane at the time she committed the murders. I didn't think they would give her the death penalty.

Having said that, as a Christian, if she truly repents of her sins, God will forgive her and her final judgement won't be as cataclysmic as you think.

Up until the moment of her death, if she repents, God will forgive, and she'll go to Heaven just like any other redeemed sinner. His promise holds just as good for her as it does for us.

[cajungirl]

The pure hatred on this thread astounds me. I hope none of you ever have a psychotic relative who does something unimaginable. It would be scary to see your hatred expressed to someone you had loved. Andrea Yates lost her mind and herself,,nothing, nothing in her history suggested she was a cold blooded killer, nothing. She went psychotic, had bad treatment, a cold husband and she did something she will pay for the rest of her life in ways none of us can imagine. I cannot wish her any more terrible things than what she is going to endure. I don't understand why people wish horrid things on her,,it tells more about the poster than the poster can imagine. Hate like this is pretty repulsive to see. I think it is best to leave Andrea to her future and let God sort it out.

[Ditter]

Do you really think she will be in the regular prison? I don't. I think she will spend her time at Rusk, the Texas prison for the criminaly insane & as soon as she figures a way to do it she will kill herself.

[PleaseNoMore]

Well said.

[deadhead]

I think it is best to leave Andrea to her future and let God sort it out.

Yes, God will sort it out. It was that 911 call that really got me cajungirl, showed me she knew right from wrong. A parent that suddenly loses a child is dealt the hardest blow ever, I take umbrage with the Doctors remark.

[Theodore R.]

I have forgotten what happened? Did Susan Smith kill herself? Maybe I was informed of that and just forgot. There is so much meanness out there that one cannot remember it all.

[Mr. K]

I agree- the blood-lust is getting palpable around here lately..

[sinkspur]

I don't understand why people wish horrid things on her

You can't understand the natural human impulse to wish evil on someone who killed all her children?

I certainly do.

I agree that it is ultimately up to Andrea and God as to the fate of her immortal soul, but, on earth, she is exactly where she ought to be. She should NEVER be allowed to be around children again, and should have to think long and hard about what she did.

[PleaseNoMore]

I have wondered about this myself. She isn't going into general anytime soon. If she did I would be very shocked. As for killing herself, I simply don't know. I would suppose that it would depend on the improvement, or lack of, of her illness.

[Theodore R.]

The governor does not have pardon power in TX. Remember in the 2000 campaign that the liberal media kept pointing out that TX has a "weak gubernatorial" format. Pardons come from the Board of Pardons and Paroles. The members are appointed to staggered terms by the governor, with confirmation by 2/3 of the 31-member state senate (21 senators if all vote). The governor cannot even remove an appointee for cause if made by a preceding governor. He can remove his own appointees without state senate approval. The only direct power the governor has over clemency is the right to grant a 30-day reprive prior to execution. This, G.W. Bush refused to do for the condemned Karla Faye Tucker. Allegedly the self-proclaimed "compassionate" Bush even ridiculed Tucker as she went to the place of her execution.

[PleaseNoMore]

I agree that it is ultimately up to Andrea and God as to the fate of her immortal soul, but, on earth, she is exactly where she ought to be. She should NEVER be allowed to be around children again, and should have to think long and hard about what she did.

I agree.