Free Marie Walsh
52 year old San Diego mother of three arrested for escaping prison when she was 19 years old. Hear the story from Marie Walsh herself by clicking the link below. See parts one and two of her interview... continue reading »
"I believe imprisioning Marie Walsh would be a waste of tax-payers' money. Her crime was minimal and she has already served minimal time. Let her do community service -- perhaps working with drug programs to teach kids how to handle their problems and thei"
"I think that Susan should be released from jail and her sentence should be commuted to time served for the original drug charge. For escaping from prison she should not go un punished but, again, time served plus a moderate fine would be in order. City, S"
"I was a neighbor of Marie's over 10 years ago and was devastated by the news. Given the circumstances of the harsh sentencing at age 19 and 32 years of a role-model life, she does not deserve prison. City, State Rancho Santa Margarita, CA"
"This is ridiculous we are pursuing this case. City, State San Diego, Ca"
"our state (Michigan) can not afford a prisoner who can contribute so much to society City, State Plymouth, MI"
"You can not rehabilitate a model citizen. Let society benefit from this situation by allowing Marie to do community service in San Diego involving drug education. City, State San Diego, CA"
"have a heart and free susan, what did she ever do to you guys what a bunch of wimps they have there for picking on a blond woman. City, State Grand Rapids, MI"
"from one blond to another set susan free, who would be so stupid to go after someone who has done alot for her community. shame on that person. City, State Columbus Ohio"
"She's obviously rehabilitated, spend the tax money on rehab for real criminals! City, State Hollywood, Florida"
"Free Marie Walsh!!!! City, State Carlsbad, CA"
"Community service in San Diego would be appropriate. Jail time is unnecessary in this particular case. City, State San Diego, CA"
"The purpose of jail is to reform, right? She's been reformed for the last 32 years so, I say, give her community service that way everyone benefits. City, State Mission Viejo, Ca"
"I taught sociology for 30 years at a college in Connecticut. Prior to that I worked with juvenile delinquents in Pennsylvania, but I have never forgotten the importance of trying to help the young men rehabilitate themselves. Some did; some did not, but w"
"why wast my tax paying dollars to imprison a woman who has lived trouble free for 32 years. It makes no sense at all. Let her go home to her husband and kids who desperately need her City, State grand rapids michigan"
"She is totally rehabilitated. That alone is more than most in prison can say. The system doesn't work like it should. Rehabilitation should be the #1 goal. She can do more good talking to young teens about her situation and help them to make better choice"
