Florida inmate who saved deputy from attack gets out of jail following plea deal

An inmate seen on surveillance video helping a jailhouse deputy who was being attacked by another inmate is getting out of jail and into a drug treatment program after cutting a plea deal. www.fox13news....
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[@enriquehartmann8642]

Let this be a lesson : not everyone who is addicted to drugs is a bad person.

[@turdfurgeson517]

But it does lead to selling illegal stuff and wronging your friends and family and going down a rabbit hole nobody wants to go down but that doesn’t make you a “bad person “ a person who is addicted had their mind artificially changed. I blame the pharmaceutical companies and the government and doctors.

[@1badjane493]

Fact.....👍 Most are only hurting inside.....

[@jvon3885]

@@turdfurgeson517 so does Facebook, Twitter, and Tic Tok, over eating, fast cars, and really anything that is "exciting to the brain". But we don't see jail cells full of those ppl? The war on drugs has and will always be a lost cause that has proven to do nothing but ruin society while filling the pocket books of those who have the money to keep their bad behaviors hidden.

[@aprilecotton2060]

@@turdfurgeson517 drugs are cheap man, many people can work a full time job and afford all their addictions with no issues. No one needs to steal

[@turdfurgeson517]

@@aprilecotton2060 tell that to all the people that support their drug habits with lifting and boosting. When you get so addicted you have no time to work and then start stealing and whoring. Unless your hunter and your daddy provides you a very large safety net with super small 🕳

[@Tornado_Grammy]

What a remarkable young woman. Just because someone may be struggling with drugs doesn’t mean they are a bad person. This young lady is a hero in my eyes and many many others. I hope she goes through her program and is a success story. I myself have had struggles in life and since then I’ve been a business owner and I’m now a productive member of society. ❤️🙏🏼

[@AStanton1966]

One prison worker had this saying: Good inmate, bad citizen.

[@Sons_Of_Liberty_1739]

This lady is turning her life around. She has morals , respect , empathy. She is what the world needs more of.

[@darianbirckett1933]

@@kellykel4472 you do know drugs are available in prison, right?

[@LukaDonesnitch]

"What a remarkable young woman. Just because someone may be struggling with drugs doesn’t mean they are a bad person. " Try telling that to your fellow Americans when they are out on the street getting into confrontations with drug users.

[@fandam801]

@@kellykel4472 She's been saddled with a drug charge now on her record, so when she goes to look for employment she'll have that gift to deal with now.

[@chr103yod]

She gives me hope for humanity.

[@bglk2310]

Really hope this lady gets her life together and continues to move forward. God Bless her

[@scottgilliam8185]

Right!??🙏🙏🙏

[@kimward5746]

Me too

[@TheRewdy40]

She is being portrayed as a hero now, but her history will be used against her at the first opportunity by the very same people who hail her now!

[@circesoul2218]

@@TheRewdy40 Yeah but she clearly has a good heart and those kinds of people usually find the will to beat addiction and stop getting tangled with the law. God bless her recovery.

[@thestonedone9237]

Alrighty seems like her heart is in the right place

[@jemlake6473]

As a 15+ year former cop, my experience was that the majority of felons I came across had a drug or alcohol addiction. I would always dive deeper into why they were addicted and typically it was to mask the pain they suffered from due to abuse or mental illness. We need better mental health care, from a younger age, NOT prisons/jails/cops. The focus truly needs to be better birth controls, parenting skills, job training, and therapy. This girl is clearly someone that wants to help others, even before she wants to help herself. Kudos to her for helping the Detention Deputy 👏

[@cwisted5308]

I couldn't agree more. We have a major mental health crisis in our country right now. Thank you for your time as a police officer!

[@madmax85367]

thank you for your service

[@nunyabiznez6381]

As for me, I did bad things, pled guilty, did my time and when I got out I changed environments. I had no parole to hold me so I left the state and started my life over. Learned a trade, worked that trade for years and now I'm almost at retirement age. My observation is that most of the time you are correct. I was in a medium security work camp. I saw people get transferred in and transferred out. Some when back up to max and some went down to minimum. Most stayed at medium until release date. 98% of the guys I was with in that work camp dorm were fairly normal acting in most ways. Probably 75% were involved with drugs or alcohol. In the classification center they weeded out people with mental illness but all they did was warehouse them in maximum security sometimes in padded cells and from what I heard from the C.O.'s few got any real treatment though occasionally they were drugged. Many were released on their latest possible day then that ended their meds because mostly they just doped them up to control them. We called them the zombie squad because they had a blank look on their face most of the time. So they would get out and almost immediately would violate their probation and get sent back. The drug addicts were similar. More than half of the inmates I encountered were in for possession of a controlled substance. Most of the time that was pot. Not trafficking quantities mind you. This was in the 1980's and our state had a zero tolerance policy. People were getting life sentences for the third time they were caught with a joint. Today there is a push to legalize pot in our state for recreational use. I'm not sure if that other end of the spectrum is a good idea or not but destroying lives for having a single joint three different times was too extreme as well. I think that law has been adjusted though or at least the sentencing guidelines have been. As a trustee in the jail waiting trial for six months I can tell you I saw every kind of inmate there was. My job at first was feeding other inmates then later the library and finally law library where I became a de facto psychological counselor with no training. The C.O.'s kept sending suicidal inmates to the law library to talk to me. Maybe I'm easy to talk to. But boy did I see a lot and realized my life was no where near as bad as I thought. That experience did more for rehabilitation than anything else. I think programs where inmates help other inmates is a good idea. You begin to think differently when you feel like you actually can do good things. A lot of inmates get into their head that they are bad because that is what they are told all their life so they don't even bother to try to be good. That is a huge problem. One 15 year old murder suspect told me he was planning to just walk up to the biggest guy in prison when he got there and shove a shank in his heart. He said he saw in a movie that was the only way to earn respect in prison. I told him that is the quickest way for a 5 foot tall 90 LB kid like him to end up in a grave. I told him to just be quiet and polite to everyone, respect everyone and never miss an opportunity to do chores. That last one will keep a lot of people out of trouble. Half the fights in jail were from one inmate claiming it was not their turn to clean the toilets in the cell block and then a fight would break out. If you just take it on yourself suddenly everyone will leave you alone. You might end up doing a lot of chores but you'll never get beat up for doing chores. since a lot of inmate's route cause of being there is pure laziness in one form or other, everyone will be grateful they can sleep in and not worry about cleaning anything. And such inmates tend to want that to remain and don't want anything to happen to someone who likes to do chores. That's part of why I applied for trustee status. Unfortunately he was found guilty and sentenced to death. Fortunately later the supreme court forced the state to commute death sentences for people who were convicted while young teens. Florida is a weird state anyways. I'm sure you've heard of the famous Florida Man.

[@MBGolfer]

I agree completely. It is shameful they closed all the mental health facilities.

[@Fleshlight_Reviewer]

Nah it's a waste of time

[@BelleEFlopp-nk5xe]

I hope she has an amazing life continuing to make life saving choices for herself and those around her.

[@krystal1722]

Amazing lady! She was willing to sacrifice her life to save another person. I'm so happy she has the opportunity to heal those old wounds.

[@ibapreppie]

Twice

[@krystal1722]

@@ibapreppie Yes! What a lady, what a heart!

[@justtabandme8871]

I hope she makes it!!! I’m praying for her daily!!!

[@mabella3437]

This lady is a HERO!!!! The world is a better place because of her!!! GOD bless you!!!!

[@adenadrianamontreal2633]

Lol

[@ArabianConjure]

@@adenadrianamontreal2633 your 🐱 behind wouldn’t have done nothing tho so wtf you laughing at. She more of a woman than you b

[@pacotaco5526]

​@@adenadrianamontreal2633 not sure whats so funny!?

[@adenadrianamontreal2633]

@@pacotaco5526 you 👀

[@elijahchavez4548]

@@adenadrianamontreal2633 ik it's hilarious, that people like u don't go outside, and haven't taken a shower for a whole week smh.

[@AlexaNicole1186]

To this woman who saved the lives of 2 people she didn’t have to: Always protect your freedom and please know that you’re going to make a positive impact in so many lives. Keep this spirit, wishing you all the best!

[@justtabandme8871]

AMEN!!! I couldn’t have said it better!!!

[@mcruzsmith80]

The things this women can accomplish shows a lot in this short clip. She's strong! Fearless! Determined! Caring! I hope she's successful in her recovery.

[@ImaRockStarPR]

Invincible!

[@ninjahighlife2962]

I was in and out of jail since I was 14 till about 28. I'm 32 now but the point is, not everyone in jail is a bad person. Most decent inmates would do anything for the officers that treat them well. This is a great example. Respect really runs a mile.

[@allyouget4960]

So it took you 14 years to stop

[@katherinem7036]

@@allyouget4960 Are you a child?

[@GBULL1982]

@@allyouget4960 Doesn’t matter how long it took them to stop. The point is that they did

[@TammieL-ij5wk]

I just said this. It's very true. You never know who God will use to protect you.

[@ninjahighlife2962]

I'm not a fast learner apparently. I'm trying hard to make up for the difference nowadays.

[@ramonasp4989]

Being an inmate does not automatically make you a bad person, Everyone is redeemable. I was a corrections officer and in the sheriffs office -- Respect and Integrity of humans goes a long way. I am glad she was there to help the officer, and that she recognized and will have a chance to repair her life. GOD Bless her.

[@sunnymitra6372]

Not Everyone. But she was indeed a special person who was at the wrong place and doesn't needed to be put in their.

[@webeducation]

Sad thing is how understaffed they are. Why is the deputy by herself?

[@TheREALOC1972]

Not everyone is a Redeemable, I was a corrections officer at a state prison/Reception and Dianogostic center for more than a decade and saw the same people come in and out, the news and liberals want to tell everyone that the reciditive rate is very very low but the truth is it's very very high, 98% within the first 2 years of being released from jail/prison they are right back in jail/prison. This woman is 1 in 5 million, literally.

[@TheREALOC1972]

@@webeducation For 2 reasons, first the Government, whether city/county/state or federal, doesn't know how to treat their employees and 2nd the burn out rate is SKY HIGH in corrections, not just with officers but non custody employees as well because it's an ultra stressful environment. I worked at a State Prison for 12 years, and when I started I was 462nd on the Seniority list for officers and 603rd for all employees. When I retired 12 years later I was 2nd on the officers list and 4th among all employees. When I retired the 3 people who had more seniority than I did was Major (Chief of Custody), The Warden and the Assistant Warden.

[@EagleFangBasketball22]

Unfortunately, not everyone is redeemable. There are some people who reverted back to having bad behavior and ended up back in jail or worse, even the women and children. There are also some people who were completely traumatized and suffered mutism after being released from jail, especially those who had resisting arrest and/or battery on police officer charges.

[@kalomeon]

Glad she was rewarded for her actions, and also hope that she continues forward on a positive track. Second chances are rare now a days.

[@Mike-qu8bh]

She was rewarded for her actions when she was sent to jail.

[@A-halover2000]

​@Mike-qu8bh But then again people can be redeemed.

[@jesseacewest]

They can lock you up and take your freedom for messing up but they can't take your dignity as a human being

[@KirksCORNER-1983]

They also can't have your soul

[@floridagirl9064]

@@KirksCORNER-1983 if you sell they can

[@KirksCORNER-1983]

@@floridagirl9064 I'm not selling

[@DrAnnBlakeTracy]

Oh yes they can by prescribing the drugs they are calling "antidepressants"! They rob you of your soul & can cause you to do things you would never ever consider doing which will rob you of any dignity at all!

[@orphanagewarden]

Yes they can actually 😂

[@thedad7313]

Anyone who steps-up to help someone is life threatening danger - when it’s not their job or occupation (cop, firefighter etc) - deserves respect

[@gtfoh2448]

I've been there. I know her struggles. I hope this young lady is able to get her life back in track. Good for her!💯👍

[@aReallySwellGuy]

It’s good to know you can still be rewarded for doing the right thing

[@manusiakerdus1233]

Most of my friends who became drug addicts when I was in my 20s were the kindest and most loving people I have ever known. Until I met them, I became to see a lot of people become drug addicts because they feel and think a lot of things.

[@Jvljvljvl]

What an amazing opportunity for this lady to get her life back on track. I pray she completes the program and is successful with getting her life on track. You can tell she has a good heart.

[@rickhammond2473]

She will be back in.

[@sealtheborder1300]

@@rickhammond2473 Next time she comes back to jail, she'll be labeled as a "snitch". She'll have to go into PC Protective Custody cause if they put her in general pop, the other female inmates will certainly attack her now that they know who she is.

[@milaw4938]

@@rickhammond2473 hater

[@chris9793]

Goes to show that just because you use drugs or are an addict, that it doesn't make you a bad person, and in some cases it's the opposite. Sooo many addicts are good people who are using drugs to escape trauma in their lives that was caused by bad people. My mom was an alcoholic who tried to quit drinking MANY times, but she never could because of the nightmares she would have when she was sober, and my dad died of a heroin overdose 13 years ago, and both of my parents were broken, but had/have hearts of gold♡ It took my mom having a major stroke that put her in a nursing home in order for her to quit drinking, it's very sad, however she is seen by our small family almost every day since her stroke 10 years ago♡

[@87hozer]

That's so true!God bless your family 🙏

[@deana8202]

God bless you for not giving up on her. People don't understand.

[@manichairdo9265]

Many drug addicts are professionals. Functional junkies.

[@amandacharity3241]

Exactly this right here! 👏 👏 👏

[@RicoLC85]

She is an amazing human being. I believe she will do amazing for her recovery.

[@davidfrank2824]

You know they're one moment in your life that can change everything. What just hope all the positive attention she is receiving now is that moment for her. I would really like to see how she does later in life if this was her moment.

[@MarioMartinez-tt9ly]

That is the weakest homemade shank I’ve ever seen , not sure you could kill a fly with that .

[@ttjbiggunner2025]

@@MarioMartinez-tt9ly ya I probably wasn't even ment for that but they will try and charge them anyways

[@DistendedPerinium]

@@MarioMartinez-tt9ly With enough force in the right spot, it can do some serious damage. Even if it doesn't kill (like stabbing someone in the hand or face) that injury can be impairing enough to leave the victim open for a more decisive blow. Something that people forget; in a fight, any injury can be life threatening, even if indirectly. This is particularly true if weapons are involved.

[@crxssaegrim]

Drugs are the real prison. I pray you will be free of them and can live a free life of beauty!

[@maggiemae7539]

Sin means prison!

[@junedeike6144]

What a great person. I hope she gets the treatment she needs and lives a happy life. She is a friend that most people need. Good job girl!

[@_ZoeyBean_]

I remember hearing about this and hoping this would happen! Good for her, I'm so happy for her!🙏🏻🙌🏻💛

[@MarioMartinez-tt9ly]

Don’t worry with that terribly made shank she couldn’t hurt a damn thing .

[@gamester512]

@@MarioMartinez-tt9ly Don't be so sure. With enough force behind it, it could easily penetrate skin. It doesn't have to be razor-sharp to be dangerous or deadly. And all it would have to do is nick an artery, and someone could very easily and quickly end up dead. Also, remember, this heroine of an inmate suffered an injury to her hand in the act of saving the deputy, and it's likely that particular wound was caused by the makeshift shank. But this just goes to show that just because an inmate has committed a crime, it doesn't mean they are a bad person, or that they are beyond redemption. Larry Lawton, a former jewel thief, turned his life around after serving his time in federal prison, and now he tries to use his past experience to inform others of how to protect their valuables, and he strongly urges people to not follow his past example and turn to crime. He even has a KZbin channel where he uploads videos of various topics.

[@jeffreyfritz6221]

God bless you ma'am. As a former deputy, people with your heart are a rare gem. I pray that your recovery goes well and that life gives you everything that your heart desires.

[@ashleydaniel3215]

I pray this woman succeeds in her treatment because she has a good heart that would benefit her community in positive ways. A heart of a hero.

[@andream1216]

Good on her for helping save another life. Means she is still compassionate towards people. Hope she makes good decisions and has a happy life

[@kaymac227]

Saved her life, that’s why you have to treat people with respect and dignity even when you may feel they don’t deserve it❤

[@Aquariannelei]

Good things happen to people who do good things. Good for her. I hope 🤞🏽 her future is as bright as the sun.

[@my_name_is_chef4856]

What a good person. Especially to help in a case where you know you’ll be persecuted by your peers

[@alittlewheiser521]

Having worked and retiring from corrections, I have always known that not all inmates are bad and many are good people who made mistakes when it comes to drugs. I hope she gets the treatment she needs and has a successful crime free life….she deserves it.

[@rohansinha6742]

Glad she saved the deputy. She deserved to be respected and loved for her action. Im glad for her she's done with her time in prison hope she gets to live a better life. ❤

[@sarah.j.777]

honestly, I've met a lot of people in my life who are really messed up & do illegal things in some ways, but have hearts of gold in other more important ways. and I always show them kindness & respect for that.

[@trinity2145]

That’s awesome. I’m glad she is going to go get some help, and hopefully this is her chance to finally turn her life around. She didn’t have to help the Deputies, but she did. She is a good person, just caught up in a bad life style. I have faith she can do it.🙏🏼

[@jariech87]

What matters to me is that she saved that deputy’s life. I don’t care what her past was. She showed her true colors being there for another human being. God bless her. I wish her the best.

[@flyyyjr]

“….👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽, if only the ppl of this world could have the integrity as you in of your statement, realize it & come too terms that ppl just makes mistakes & if given the opportunity too have another change…this world would be AMAZING”!!! G-MOMMEE

[@jariech87]

@@flyyyjr thank you for your kind comment. Too many people have never been given a fair chance and able to get good jobs due to a messed up judicial system that slaps them with a felony and not bring their cases up for review to give them an opportunity to prove themselves. It happened to my sons and I was a single parent. My only weapon against them was years of prayer and my attorney was Jesus Christ. Thank God my sons are well

[@rexman971]

@@jariech87 Yeah that really helps people straighten out and become productive members of the same society which incarcerated them. People need to stop judging others for silly mistakes, that's between you and God.

[@jariech87]

@@rexman971 so true. I came to realize in certain cities and counties it’s who you know and when you don’t have that connection it can be tough. We can give ourselves chances to be a better person one day at a time. Peace to you!

[@nunyabiznez6381]

I think that is why she got rehab instead of more jail.

[@Heymickeyyousofine]

She's honestly a hero, I'm really hoping that she's able to get the help she needs and kick her addictions and have good life

[@Missangie827]

I hope she gets her life together-she has a good heart and a sense of decency many people not in prison could emulate but don't

[@jaybird4571]

Good for her. I hope she makes the best of her life. Sending her blessings and we'll wishes. Her family has much to be proud about.

[@LisaSoulLevelHealing]

This made me smile. Blessings she has the strength to get clean and NOT mess with the same people who got her into this mess.

[@Nova-lh7yf]

👏👏👏👏👏 What a woman!! Good luck in the feature!! God Bless you!!

[@angelaprater2679]

I pray she flow thru my daughter went thru this program and became head of that program took her GED passed it with high score got out on good Behavior and now going to collage for degree in that field also got great job over 23.00 an hour loves her new life. So happy for her.

[@UNPOCOLOCO444]

That's awesome. 💯💯💯

[@Gilli-p5h]

God bless this woman she is a good one risked her own safety for someone who is jailing her and also doing her job I hope the officer was ok ?

[@sophiawilson3723]

She's earned her early freedom for helping: and twice. She saw someone needing help and made a quick decision to do something about it. Get her out of there before other inmates decides to revenge for their friends.

[@phallondavenport470]

I am so happy for her! Of course you can't be cured from being an addict but you can always take things one steps at a time.

[@jvon3885]

That's false. You can be cured from being a drug addict. I've been involved in research that prove what I'm saying. The truth is society does not want ppl to think they can beat it because it's a cash cow. I spent more than half my life on drugs started at 10 43 now, and I've been completely clean for 5 years with zero desire to want to return to drug use. That means I'm cured. I've gotten so sick of hearing the excuses people make just to continue being an addict. It's a false perception that has proven to have grave consequences. And no amount of well what about this, or what about that, will change my mind. If society knew that addiction could be cured we wouldn't be saying it can't. It's a mental game that's being played so the prisons can stay full and addicts can have an excuse to fall off the wagon. I've argued with ppl in group over and over and in the end they can't deny what I'm saying is true.

[@phallondavenport470]

@@jvon3885 What I am saying is the truth! You can't never be fully cured. They tell you this in AA meetings.

[@timan2039]

One year of rehab is by far better than a year in jail…for everyone. Drug offenders do not belong in jail or prison. I’m shocked that Floriduh has such a long term rehab.

[@kimdawcatgirl]

​@@phallondavenport470 You are right Phallon. Not a cure, but learning control, and redirecting negativity and turning it to a positive is possible with the right tools, resources and will power! It's been done before and will continue to happen! Good for you benefitting from your experience and teaching in AA!

[@pmetalhead9385]

@@phallondavenport470 maybe for some but I'm fully cured. I learned my lessons in life. I don't care what AA or what NA say about addiction. Not everyone lives their entire life as an addict. When I went through treatment I refused Aa Na and their 12 step program because the first step is to admit that you are powerless to your addiction. I was not powerless and I have made it without relapse for 9 years.

[@lonigallarda4618]

good deeds come from good people..... I'm glad for her and other judges that this was recognized. God bless your new journey girl

[@myjoy211]

Paying it forward ❤️ You got this girl! Heal and come out stronger than ever

[@TheDogLife5225]

She has a big heart and has shown compassion more than once.. I am happy to hear that it is being reciprocated.

[@jeanettesmith765]

Great job to this brave inmate. Good luck to you in the future.

[@myphd-myprisonhistorydiplo691]

I hope she is clean and sober today!! Prayers for those that are out there sick and suffering from addiction!!

[@maudeleanor9592]

A year of treatment followed by a year of probation, which includes supervision and support for continued sobriety? This woman hit the jackpot! Every now then the "corrections" system stumbles blindly onto justice and compassion if one risks life and limb for it. This makes my day.

[@tinkerstrade3553]

Or you can be a coward, and let harm happen. Ask some citizens of Uvaldi, Texas about that side of humanity.

[@dallas218]

From someone who 10 years ago got into some trouble, did 4 years probation and never been to prison ( & hopefully will never make it there) probation isn’t always there to help someone. Depending on who the P.O. Is and how they view an individual, they can also make life hard on you and abuse their position of they so chose. I’ve experienced both circumstances with two different officers in my 4 year sentence

[@maudeleanor9592]

@@dallas218 I used to be an addiction counselor and met a bunch of POs. Never met one I had an ounce of respect for and knew a couple of real monsters. The whole system is geared toward abuse and exploitation of vulnerable adult survivors of childhood abuse and neglect. Sickening. I always say, "Criminal Justice System: plenty of criminals but no justice."

[@anniemo3319]

God bless this young women. I hope when she is finally released she leads a happy, healthy an productive life.

[@sarahbrennan1342]

Really hope the treatment works for her .. and that she can get her life together… she deserves it 🥰♥️

[@brandontoron1906]

This is a prime example of why people with Drug possession charges do not belong locked up with VIOLENT criminals. My guess is that those 2 attackers have hate in their hearts, while our hero may be struggling with just a hurt heart. Glad to hear she is on her way to rehabilitation- Hope she finds the recovery and happy life she deserves.

[@nunyabiznez6381]

Different jurisdictions have different policies on that issue. Some make no distinction between a mass murdering-child r*ping kidnapper and someone in for not paying their parking tickets. Others sort them according to a combination of factors such as types of crimes, age, how many previous offenses, past behavior in prison, gender and the results of psychiatric exams. My state, Florida, is actually pretty good like that surprisingly. They have a complex inmate classification system that puts similar inmates together. I went to jail 40 years ago for check kiting and I discovered all that inmates in my cell block were first time offenders waiting trial who had only been charged with check kiting. We had so much in common it was scary. We ended up having impromptu classes in the cell block on the inner workings of the banking system. I was the youngest one there. Boy did I learn a lot. I learned that most bank presidents belonged in the cell block with us. Later in prison I met an inmate who was an actual former bank president. Talk about serendipity. He ended up tutoring inmates on book keeping and accounting.

[@techgirl517]

I hope that beautiful girl takes her life in the hands and have a beautiful future. Thanks for saving the deputy ❤️

[@justmejenny7986]

Wish her the best going forward. Hope she can overcome her addiction and go on to live a good life. Maybe become a prison guard.

[@Christobanistan]

Hope not. Prison guards are paid horribly. They're usually the dumbest people you will ever meet.

[@mtsflorida]

It's a great feeling to help a victim in need and rewarding when you prepare you mind and body to successfully be helpful in doing so.

[@chisholmtrailrides4602]

I hope she gets her life together, she seems like a good hearted person who just got a little lost in life

[@brookeseimears4887]

That's awesome...she got to help someone when she was in a very low point. Now she's going to get appropriate treatment for her problem. I'm rooting for you girl!

[@theSimulist]

Putting people in a box for doing drugs does not sound like something a place known for freedom would do.

[@csps56]

The 'war on drugs' has been a failure. Private prisons need clients, they're traded on the stock exchange. lol

[@kimberlythompson926]

Aww what a sweetheart. I hope she does well in her treatment and moves forward with her life. May God bless her and her family.

[@ardi3363]

I am proud of this lady and wish her the best! She truly deserves the break she is getting! I realized after watching a few videos like this that I would never make a good prison guard. Those pretty inmates would have me eating out of their hand!

[@sharmainetheblackbarbie8126]

I wish her nothing but success, healing, and happiness on her journey 🥰

[@AnnettesVlogCorner]

She is a good Samaritan... She has a good heart.... She chose the only and right thing to do.... ❤💯👍

[@TammieL-ij5wk]

Bless her heart. Good people are everywhere. Specifically why I don't treat them like cattle. Some people/inmates do make mistakes. They are redeemable. And they do watch everything if you are good to them. God will use them to protect you.

[@charlesroberts3650]

We're Praying and Pulling for Her to get clean and succeed in Life. -I was there myself.

[@karenlong4817]

Even inmates have compassion. Thank God she was there because she saved her life.

[@wendyodell356]

This inmate does show empathy and love for her fellow man\woman. This makes me hopeful for this incredulous world. It makes my heart just a little bit happier.

[@robinshane4661]

I’m praying her rehab will let her true self be victorious and live a life of freedom from the demons that keep her addicted. She is obviously a good person. She deserves a life of serenity.

[@xxThink_Againxx]

I really hope she gets the help she needs. God bless her! ❤️

[@davidgriffin14]

What about all the other females that helped?

[@ajspice]

Good for her and good on the judge for recognizing absolute reformation. She has proven she has empathy and deserves this. I hope she finds a solid road to recovery and stays on it.

[@sandyjamison5929]

Fantastic! We've all made mistakes; but, when it really mattered, she had the courage to do the right thing. I sincerely hope the treatment program works for her, so she can get her life on the right track! 🤗❤️

[@ElsjeMassyn]

You get heroes everywhere - just shows you she was a good person from the beginning, she just had a bad start in life. I am so happy she is getting out of jail. Hope from hereon her life will be sunshine an dblessings

[@scottn322]

Sometimes bad things happen to good people. Sometimes good people even do bad things, because of addiction, or desperation. I am glad she is a good person, and saved that deputy. Even more glad it was recognized!

[@djangobarber7996]

There's more good people in jail than there is in the police force

[@kristingallo2158]

Naw dude, be careful on that statement.

[@gond6099]

@Democrats getting smoked in November ah I see what you did there

[@Valkyrae123]

@Democrats getting smoked in November that’s exact what he’s saying and he’s right

[@djangobarber7996]

Yes I said what I said I'm not stuttering of in writing

[@ianwalton284]

Go live with them. Birds of a feather.

[@trentcarbino921]

Beautiful lady and a good person. I hope she gets her life on track.

[@chrispoe8404]

People do make mistakes, not ALWAYS bad people. Proud of her and may she live a beautiful life from now on.

[@jonkloentrup5707]

Well done be proud of the person you have become I hope your kindness is repaid with a free and wonderful life so you can forget you were ever in there

[@angelvpineda8148]

Hope you take full advantage of this opportunity you're going to receive because you did a very courageous thing just don't go back and mess up again God bless you.

[@truthdrone7066]

Way to go!! Glad the courts acknowledge her brave act.

[@kimberlyweaver8886]

That was her blessing hope she stay on the right path. Praying for you girl. 🙏🏼🙏🏼💖💖

[@bernitacenteno1326]

Congratulations at doing what is right thing and being heroic at the same time Mary Jane 👏.

[@goawaypleasethanks]

What a beautiful story! I wish nothing but the best!

[@kimberlygathings2936]

I wish this lady the best is life I hope everything goes well for her.

[@jamescowan1100]

it's nice to know there is still decent people out there. I hope she can kick the drug addiction. Addiction has to suck.

[@SaraRyan-v7r]

I hope she get clean and stay that way- one day at a time!

[@jamesdennis2815]

Thank you for saving your humanity

[@JannyMaha]

God bless this judge who saw true justice through. And, hopefully this lady sees this as a sign to rebuild her life. Wishing her the best.

[@neigelevelyn6356]

That part

[@floridagurl40]

This is so amazing. Not everyone behind bars are bad.

[@lauravillanueva2175]

Glad she’s getting a chance. Having an addiction doesn’t associate being violent. People have to remember that.”

[@dianamerren1317]

Thank God I'm glad they let her out of jail. I pray for her that she can turn everything around .

[@ddt67]

I am praying for this lady. I ask God to deliver her from her addiction.❤❤❤

[@giga_chad9]

Hell yeah bro, I’m glad she was able to get out, I hope she is able to get her life together

[@TheChaptersofOurLives]

I pray she gets clean and turn her life around, she seems like a really good person ❤

[@MickiD255]

That's great, I hope there are other inmates that will have a heart and do the same and step in when needed.

[@ascent8487]

I really pray she is able to get the help she needs.

[@reneshay889]

God bless this young woman!

[@MaryHernandezclaw]

God Bless this beautiful lady