Comments on: Washtenaw Jail Diary: Chapter 1, Part 2

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:47:37 +0000

I just hope this guy has owned up to his crime and sees that this is his fault and not the fault of anyone else.

To compare his experience to his Jewish ancestors is pretty cheap, even by his own admission, but he missed a fundamental point: They went to Auschwitz for being Jewish. He went to jail for being a criminal. BIG DIFFERENCE. In essence, he chose what he received.

By: John Floyd

John Floyd — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:27:26 +0000

What’s described here is frightening to contemplate. I get claustrophobic just reading the story.

By: Rod Johnson

Rod Johnson — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:04:33 +0000

I imagine that treatment plus the realization that your life is never going to be the same again can hit you pretty hard. From the perspective of my pretty-cushy-so-far life, it seems hardly survivable.

By: Al Feldt

Al Feldt — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:04:35 +0000

Once again, my thanks and admiration for putting this story out. I am increasingly impressed with the social significance of stories found in the Chronicle compared to most other “news” sources. And the importance of the comments following major stories is surprising and helpful for mulling over the interpretations of the material just read.
The army’s basic training is not as brutal as this man’s in our local jail but if he had had that experience behind him, I suspect he would have handled this situation better. No one enjoys the treatment received when entering the armed services but I suspect we are a little better fitted for some of life’s traumas as a result.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:32:46 +0000

This is a fascinating account of what’s it’s really like to be in jail. Thanks to the Chronicle for providing this unusual story. And to the author: I can absolutely relate to your obsession with the phone call. I would feel EXACTLY the same way.

By: Dave Cahill

Dave Cahill — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:18:09 +0000

Kudos to the Chronicle for running this series.

Have you sent copies of the two installments to Sheriff Clayton? I hope.