Articles written by James Pakootas

James Pakootas|Sep 4, 2019

Repeating history that failed us is not the answer In response to the opinion piece about addicts, and a new jail being built: There’s a few layers to her argument that I just can’t agree with here ... absolutely no empathy, for one. I’m not saying feel sorry, coddle, or enable those stuck in the grips of their addiction, but to not see that there’s still a human being underneath the dysfunction is when hope is truly lost. I was given multiple chances, lessened sentences, deferred prosecutions, and treatment options because the judicial system...