Life-term inmate treated for depression

Recoil Magazine ^ | December 13, 2006 | Recoil

[Graybeard58]

Jackson, Mich. – Jackson State Penitentiary inmate Stephen "Spike" Leger, who is serving a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole for the first degree killing of his wife in 1998, is being treated for clinical depression by the prison medical staff, sources reported Friday.

"We currently have the patient on a powerful combination of Prozac® and Zoloft®, coupled with daily one-hour talk-therapy sessions, in hopes of curbing the relentless feelings of worthlessness and pointlessness that the patient wrestles with daily," prison psychiatrist Dr. Renee Zielinski said of the 33-year-old inmate.

"One thing Spike needs to understand is that recovering from depression takes time, and as long as he's willing to invest that time, he will soon realize that there is a very bright future awaiting him - except, of course, for the fact that he's going to be incarcerated for the remainder of his days."

[SouthernBoyupNorth]

I got a cure for his depression..... .38 Cal

[GSlob]

One thing Spike needs to understand is that he is pointless and worthless. And now he is understanding it.

[Bronzewound]

…except, of course, for the fact that he's going to be incarcerated for the remainder of his days.

That's kind of rolling a grenade under the table, no?

[teenyelliott]

he will soon realize that there is a very bright future awaiting him

OMG, that might be the funniest thing I have read all day.

Your tax dollars hard at work, folks.

I say they reverse his treatment, try to make him so depressed that he "removes" himself, and SAVE the taxpayers some money.

[dfwgator]

"We currently have the patient on a powerful combination of Prozac® and Zoloft®"

May I suggest a powerful combination of Sodium Pentathol, Pancuronium Bromide, and Potassium Chloride?

(For you folks in Rio Linda, that's what they administer during Lethal Injection)

[Mr. Jeeves]

S. A. T. I. R. E. Alert!

[llevrok]

as long as he's willing to invest that time

Hmmm. Bend over in the shower? Work on my depression.
What do I do?

[Gay State Conservative]

Doctor,that's his conscience bothering him.I know that you don't often see that in your prison practice but I thought I'd give you a heads up.

[Spok]

"daily one-hour talk-therapy sessions, in hopes of curbing the relentless feelings of worthlessness and pointlessness that the patient wrestles with daily,"

What could be more worthless than a convicted wife killer, and more pointless than a life sentence without parole? What can you imagine his therapist says to him in these sessions?
"But look on the bright side...you're...I mean, you have...it's...you're right. You suck."