You have a point there. Inmates/incarcerated folks are experts at creating reasons for a break from the same old surroundings. I think if most people knew of the volume of nonsense litigation filed by prisoners (usually alleging civil rights violations by prison guards) they would be shocked. The frivolous suits are filed merely for the day in court, at which the suit is typically dismissed. But, depending on where the prison facility and the court are located, it involves a nice ride in the country and a break from the same old same old. This guy might have been looking to spend time in a hospital for a change of pace, or for an opportunity to escape.
One of these times. . . it will be someone who came here purposefully, with the intent to spread the disease. This account sounds too pat to me.
Just saying.
Get right with Jesus now while you still can. Spread His Word. Praise the Lord Jesus Christ