Mental Illness and Jail
Labels: jails
Labels: jails
Pedro Guzman has been an American citizen all his life. Yet in 2007, the 31-year-old who is mentally ill and not able to read or write — while in jail for a misdemeanor violation — signed a waiver agreeing to leave the country without a hearing. The Los Angeles native was deported to Mexico as an illegal immigrant.
He is famous in these parts because he cries when he goes to jail, and ( I swear that I'm not making this part up)..he is scared of the dark. He was crying when I got here 5 years ago..and still cries..He actually asked me, and I quote.."Sir, can you please leave a night light on, I am scared of the dark.." (my answer: Request denied!)..anyway...about 2 days later he is STILL cryin' and beggin for me to let him "just go home.." (Request denied!)
Labels: police behavior, prison
Labels: depression, prison