In Prison At 94

Thanks to CS and Mike for pointing out this story about a 94 year old man who is in prison in California and has been for 25 years. A family is willing to take him home but the broken system in CA just doesn't get it.

At 94, John Rodgriguez is California's oldest "lifer." But he didn't get a life sentence. He got a sentence of 16 to life. He's served the 16 plus another ten years for second degree murder of his wife 25 years ago.

He's in a wheelchair, his only prison violations were misuse of the telephone and the last time that happened was in 1992.

He participates in AA, a family has offered to take him in if released, and yet he stays in prison, an effective "lifer." He was a war hero, earning a bronze star in WWII.

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