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(48,121 posts) Sun Mar 10, 2013, 11:04 PM Mar 2013

Ohio Retiree Decides To Try Jail Instead Of Fine

Ohio Retiree Decides To Try Jail Instead Of Fine

CINCINNATI - A 71-year-old retired teacher decided to learn about jail life firsthand.

He didn't think it was too bad; in fact, he says he "had a good time."

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Obie Cargile has been checking off items on his "bucket list," visiting museums, natural landmarks, roller skating and running marathons. When he was cited for improper brake lights, he decided to try something else new.

Rather than pay a $160 fine he considered unfair, he said he would take three days in jail. He says now that it was worth it.

He says he shared a tiny cell, but had a clean cot to sleep on and was treated with respect by fellow inmates.

http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2013/03/10/oh--voluntarily-jailed.html

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Ohio Retiree Decides To Try Jail Instead Of Fine (Original Post) The Straight Story Mar 2013 OP

Good for him! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #1

That's pretty funny matt819 Mar 2013 #2

Yep, we are a punitive society and that costs $$$$$. The jailing of people for RKP5637 Mar 2013 #3

Years ago I got busted for foolishly driving... TreasonousBastard Mar 2013 #4

The inmate pays to stay in jail here madville Mar 2013 #5

That's good to know matt819 Mar 2013 #6

What if you don't pay or can't pay? aint_no_life_nowhere Mar 2013 #7

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,683 posts)

1. Good for him!

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Sun Mar 10, 2013, 11:14 PM

Mar 2013

I respect anyone who can walk the walk.

matt819

(10,749 posts)

2. That's pretty funny

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Sun Mar 10, 2013, 11:17 PM

Mar 2013

How an improper brake light can result in a jail sentence is beyond me, but think about this.

Instead of getting $160 from him, he cost the system probably $300 or more for the 3-night stay. This is stupid.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

3. Yep, we are a punitive society and that costs $$$$$. The jailing of people for

Reply to matt819 (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 10, 2013, 11:47 PM

Mar 2013

stupid offenses.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

4. Years ago I got busted for foolishly driving...

Reply to matt819 (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 11, 2013, 04:13 AM

Mar 2013

an uninsured, etc. van past a cop.

When I got hauled into the station, they wanted a hundred bucks bail, and I had 10 bucks on me. They gave me a phone to call someone for the bail money, and I called a few people I new wouldn't have it handy. I asked what the jail served for breakfast and they got a little squirmy and ended up letting me go.

Later, I found out that court was on Wednesday and the local judge often made the offer of a hundred bucks or 10 days. Take the 10 days, because they let you out on Friday to save the overtime for weekend jail guards.

The risk was that they might have an actual felon in there over the weekend and either have to bring a guard in or send you both to County.