Ctrl Alt Del Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 So, he walked into a bank and handed the teller that had a note that said, “This is a bank robbery. Please only give me one dollar.” Then he walked over to a couch and waited for the police. Although Verone was hoping to serve three years for bank robbery, he’s been charged with larceny, which holds a shorter sentence. So what’s health care like for prisoners in North Carolina? According to the inmate handbook, inmates pay a small co-payment— either $5 or $7 — for “initiated visits” and “declared emergency visits.” “However, no one will be denied access to health care whether they have money or not,” the handbook reads. “You will not be charged for visits about life or limb threatening emergencies, referrals to specialty clinics, defined chronic disease such as TB, HIV, high blood pressure, diabetes, pregnancy care, vaccinations, and periodic health assessments.” Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/james-verone-robs-bank-to-receive-free-health-care/2011/06/21/AGxDrTeH_blog.html Not sure this belongs to Ahto or Kavar. The news is trivial but the theme isn't. What a strange place the US is, though: inmates have free health care while the law abiding citizen does not. I call that an aberration and the man has a point, it's only logical to try and get arrested if this means survival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimartin Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 He should have bought a bag of weed, and then he would have gotten his 3 years. Personally I think this belongs in Atho because as this case points out, the United States health care system and prison system is a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltiades Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 You think American prisons are fun? Then read about this Venezuelan prison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChAiNz.2da Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 All I know is that with 2 ruptured discs.. I'm surprised he wasn't taken in for murder. My spine has seen better days.. and that crap hurts to the point of "girly-boy crying turning in to hellspawn blind rage"... I feel his pain, literally and figuratively, my med costs & treatment would have been outrageous if not for my insurance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Makes more sense than stoning a dog... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamqd Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 NHS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretooth Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 What a strange place the US is, though: inmates have free health care while the law abiding citizen does not. They're bringing us down to the criminals' level with this healthcare bill! We are NOT PRISONERS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trench Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Personally I think this belongs in Atho because as this case points out, the United States health care system and prison system is a joke. 'Muricuh. You think American prisons are fun? Then read about this Venezuelan prison. *books ticket to Venezuela* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totenkopf Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 The lengths people will go to to get a free lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shem Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 “This is a bank robbery. Please only give me one dollar.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Avlectus Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 @OP uh whut? Damn. Just...damn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Sun Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 You think American prisons are fun? Then read about this Venezuelan prison. I'm sure that's what every prison in the UK is like, with some free cable telly on top too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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