The most striking thing: Family thought prison could actually help. I don't know but to me, prison is the last thing I want my family to go through. Even if it is to get clean or whatever. You don't want them to have a criminal record.

This is the problem. Also prescribing too strong drugs.

Then there's this line: > He was charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon—despite not actually attacking anyone with the pocketknife

They add "despite not actually attacking anyone with the pocketknife". Like that is a necessary thing?

I don't know but this article is just way off.