Man robs bank to get healthcare in jail

[Upton Sinclair]

Espalin, 57, told a federal judge Friday that he only threatened to assassinate President Obama, his family and their dog, Bo, because the homeless man needed medical treatment for chest pains but was being kicked out of a Boca Raton hospital for giving a false name and lying about having health insurance.

Guy sounds crazy. But it appears to have worked.

The judge sentenced Espalin to four years and three months in federal prison, the highest punishment suggested by sentencing guidelines. He also ordered him to undergo mental health treatment and recommended he be imprisoned at a prison with specialist medical care.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/fl-obama-threat-sentence-20130118,0,2372037.story

Not that this is anything new...

Verone says he came to the decision to rob the RBC Bank on Thursday of last week. He had no gun but handed the teller a rather unusual note.

"The note said this is a bank robbery. please only give me one dollar," Verone said.

James Verone says he has no medical insurance. He has a growth of some sort on his chest, two ruptured disks and a problem with his left foot. He is 59 years old and with no job and a depleted bank account. He thought jail was the best place he could go for medical care and a roof over his head. Verone is hoping for a three-year sentence. He'd then be able to collect social security when he got out, and says he'd head for the beach.

http://www.9news.com/news/sidetracks/204061/337/Man-robbed-bank-for-1-to-cover-jail-health-care

 

[mantis]

How terribly sad, that people have to resort to going to prison to get health care. The US is a basket case.

To think that people like Dan26, think it is Utopia.

 

[nut]

Guy sounds crazy. But it appears to have worked.



http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/fl-obama-threat-sentence-20130118,0,2372037.story

Not that this is anything new...



http://www.9news.com/news/sidetracks/204061/337/Man-robbed-bank-for-1-to-cover-jail-health-care

LOL>.....I had to share that.

cant wait for the copy cat bank robbers......

 

[Jafa]

How terribly sad, that people have to resort to going to prison to get health care. The US is a basket case.

To think that people like Dan26, think it is Utopia.

You seem to spend most of your time referencing other people on these forums nowadays (as if it proves some point). Lets not forget that you have a belief that man did not in fact walk on the moon so your views are hardly noteworthy either.

 

[LukasTheGreat]

I've always wondered why homeless people don't just go to jail.. free bed, food and clothes.

 

[Helicopter Punt]

I've always wondered why homeless people don't just go to jail.. free bed, food and clothes.

Probably because of the free mayonnaise that comes in a handy pump pack.

 

[Mani]

THe USA has the worlds largest prison population - about 28% of the global prisoner number.

(the USA accounts for about 5% of the global population)

 

[blackcat]

would have been easier to just rob medibank i reckons

 

[nut]

would have been easier to just rob medibank i reckons

I'm guessing medibank over there would probably have heavier security to keep out the rif raf....

 

[Slax]

It is actually a growing trend in the USA for prisoners to reoffend deliberately so they end up back inside as the system does not rehabilitate only punish. I believe that the figure is something like 40% of prisoners released will find themselves back inside within 2 years, that's a huge number.

A look at the reasons behind it and it becomes pretty easy to see why, in some states the restrictions placed on ex-cons are unbelievable, banned from government housing or working in any government job. Discriminative employment laws that make it wasy for employers to knock back anyone convicted of a crime regardless of what it is (traffic offences can be grounds to deny employment). So if you are released and you have no real support network outside of the system it is tough and often easier to just go back inside where you have a roof over your head and get 3 meals a day.

 

[Wickzki]

It is actually a growing trend in the USA for prisoners to reoffend deliberately so they end up back inside as the system does not rehabilitate only punish. I believe that the figure is something like 40% of prisoners released will find themselves back inside within 2 years, that's a huge number.

When I was living in Oregon I read that five out of six reoffended within 90 days of the gate. It got to the point that it was common to tell another inmates "see you in a month" the day before they were released.

 

[Slax]

When I was living in Oregon I read that five out of six reoffended within 90 days of the gate. It got to the point that it was common to tell another inmates "see you in a month" the day before they were released.

This is definitely the case is some states where employment prospects are poor, wouldn't be surprised if similar number were posted through the mid-west as well.

When you consider that in the US 1 in 33 have a criminal conviction, it says that there is a lot wrong with their justice system.

 

[Dont be a lemon]

A look at the reasons behind it and it becomes pretty easy to see why, in some states the restrictions placed on ex-cons are unbelievable, banned from government housing or working in any government job. Discriminative employment laws that make it wasy for employers to knock back anyone convicted of a crime regardless of what it is (traffic offences can be grounds to deny employment). So if you are released and you have no real support network outside of the system it is tough and often easier to just go back inside where you have a roof over your head and get 3 meals a day.

Some states, mostly southern hick states, don't let criminals vote FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES!

 

[Slax]

Some states, mostly southern hick states, don't let criminals vote FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES!

Ah Jed Bush helping and his legacy to the Republican party