Prison break…

Today, E! News Online reports that actor Lane Garrison, from the hit television show “Prison Break”, may be released early from his 40 month prison sentence for vehicular manslaughter. The E! News reports states, “Garrison, who upon sentencing apologized profusely for the Dec. 2, 2006, car crash that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Beverly Hills High School student Vahagn Setian, is said to be in better spirits since being installed at the medium-security Golden State Correctional Facility near Bakersfield, Calif., after at least three transfers”. This reports says that Garrison has been moved several times because he was uncomfortable at the prisions that he was being detained at. Upon reading this report I cannot help but wonder how comfortable the 17 year old that Garrison killed is, or the two 15 year olds that were also injured in the accident. It seems that every day there is some new twenty something celebrity who has been caught driving under the influence, are there no taxi cabs in Hollywood?. These young celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, and Britney Spears,and now Lane Garrison, just to name a few are making astronomical salaries for their age, they surround themselves with entourages and eat and drink at the most expensive restaurants, but yet they don’t have the common sense to hire a driver. When I read that Garrison was going to be released early I was quite upset by it because it is just another example of how the young, rich and famous get preferential treatment in todays society. This young man, who has already been moved twice to make him more comfortable is no exception. Lets take a look at that previous sentence, he was moved from prison because he was uncomfortable. IT IS PRISON, it is not supposed to feel like club med. This actor is on a show that is about people breaking out of prison because it is UNCOMFORTABLE, now he is placed in a prison where he can play basketball outside. Three meals a day, a shared room, and time each day to go play basketball sounds more like living in a dorm than prison. Let’s look at the facts, Garrison killed someone, he stole the life another human being, and now we are looking to make him comfortable, and let him go because of his good behavior, that is appalling. 40 months for taking anothers life does not sound like a harsh enough punishment, especially when the time is served in a cushy prison like the one Garrison is currently in. When is someone going to step up and make an example of these celebrities and make it clear to them that if they choose to be stupid and drive around intoxicated, they will no longer be above the law.