Missouri inmate released after 27 years, with help from the judge who sentenced him

[@Will-xf3qe]

We all know the prison system isn't designed for rehabilitation. He changed only due to his own will.

[@dominicbrogsdale3348]

Facts 15 books my man's did his thing!

[@cheesegreezy9860]

You're wrong. Our prison system offers everything and anything one needs to succeed after doing their time. That includes education, rehabilitation, counseling, spiritual development (should one choose that) and job training . some scumbags don't want to use it and just choose to keep committing crimes .how do you think he got access to books,computers, training and a free education. Open your eyes.

[@chicagotank]

They try rehabilitation before, it didn't work. Because they keep committing crimes. Mental disease

[@ITMT.]

@@cheesegreezy9860 you’re forgetting the reasons why they are there. Not everybody convicted is guilty.

[@shondraclemons8358]

@@dominicbrogsdale3348 he sure did

[@yuoma]

Some rapists and murderers don’t get a fraction of that. Glad he’s out.

[@Devil_Hunter57]

Yeah exactly like people get 25 years for taking a life while he gets life in prison. I don’t understand…..

[@calisongbird]

Yep. The guy that kidnapped and raped me only got 6 years, and I’m sure he didn’t serve the full time

[@lolasadventures3396]

Which is absolutely insane! There is great injustice in our justice system.

[@sheimellwells7371]

Right I don’t understand 🤔 why it’s like that

[@jazzyj6640]

100%. It’s a shame!

[@nocheapdopamine725]

Id hire this guy in a heartbeat. Imagine receiving an insane sentence like that and not only keeping your sanity but actually working to make your life worthwhile. Wish him the absolute best

[@ronniepatrick8101]

The sentence was excessive and he should of been out after 10 years. There are murderers out not. Life's rough in 1 sense and people get robbed when a youth has no sense of direction. So I'm elated by his release.

[@calisongbird]

@@ronniepatrick8101 *should’ve

[@michaell1603]

Maybe, I don’t know…DONT COMMIT ARMED ROBBERIES AND SHOOT PEOPLE??

[@danieltriplett3616]

@@michaell1603 his sentence was excessive, charged as an adult , they were trying to make an example. He has done almost double than a life sentence in Kansas.

[@michaell1603]

@@danieltriplett3616 don’t commit armed robbery multiple times then. And don’t shoot people with guns either. Then you won’t need to worry about it 😂

[@gabron8845]

Shame on the judge! She wanted to make it right before she closes her eyes. I am glad she was an advocate for him. Prayers for him that he does better and serve others.

[@Bih1stOfAll]

Same EXACT thing I said

[@themindsetmech]

True. But I’m glad she did.

[@gabron8845]

@@themindsetmech me too

[@noviandy6482]

I wudnt say that, call a spade a spade he did wrong and he knew it was wrong , put your shoe into the judge own and see that all was wrong what he did, i am not saying she cudnt give him a lighter sentence ,but she do teach him a lesson , i am sure he is proud of is self for what he has achieved in prison. I am still happy that the judge still have a heart of gold to do what she did for him. Its a lesson for all to learn.

[@lavienestpasunlongfleuvetr2559]

The judge was right - sentencing a minor who hadn't killed or tortured anyone to hundreds of years in prison was pure insanity on her part.

[@carlynhenry2038]

It's a tragedy. My heart ❤️ goes out to Bobby. All those years. Thank God people worked and didn't give up on Bobby. Please Lord, let Bobby continue to rise above this tragedy and become a light for others.

[@hebrewmama]

Make no mistake that woman did not think twice about throwing this mans life away until the ACLU reached out advocating for his release. This case didn’t haunt her for 27 years it haunted her for the last 4. Please, she’s obviously old and I guess it’s better to make things right before you leave this earth so at least I’ll give her that but for a robbery at 16 she gave another black person 250 years. Shame

[@calisongbird]

He committed a “series” of armed robberies in which one victim could have been killed (grazed by a bullet). If that victim was you or your kid, would you all feel so happy for him?

[@nightowl7620]

@@calisongbird could have but wasn’t! If that had happened then it would have been a different case.

[@hebrewmama]

@@calisongbird yes! I absolutely would say hold on, he’s 16. He doesn’t deserve his whole life taken from him. No one actually got hurt (that would have been a different story)

[@maytc2011]

"As he changed, I have changed." Humility and grace!

[@fieldtech_meets_animols]

You mean evolved? Didn't say changed, said evolved

[@SharonH65]

These judges always do this to black men, I’m sure this judge was told to do this. 241 yrs makes no damn since, murders don’t get tome like that. She knows she was insane.

[@darleneachille491]

AMEN!!!‼️

[@cathymazarura7902]

241 years America 's justice system never cease to amaze me

[@whitediamond5230]

You are right!!!! I bet my last dollar he never sentence a killer from his community to 241 years. That judge needs to be removed now.🤨

[@XxsomeguyxX]

@@whitediamond5230 the judge is a black lady and she's been retired for years :()

[@nanakizzy9634]

@@XxsomeguyxX this has nothing to do with color, for once remove racism from your mind. The judge was out of her mind when she sentenced him

[@XxsomeguyxX]

@@nanakizzy9634 :()

[@bisi1980]

History of enslaving people..this is neo slavery.

[@JV-NY987]

The Judge is looking for forgiveness before judgment comes for her. I hope she gets it

[@thabighurt6002]

@ JV, yep she's trying to get right with the Lord and repent. Because like all of us, you never know when the grim reaper is going to tap you on your shoulder.

[@guyfawkes9252]

It's a humbling experience and we can all learn about forgiveness and fixing things right with those we hurt from these two. We all got skeletons in our closets.

[@ThugMuffinification]

Im glad he got out. Theres many cases like this where the inmate should have a chance at getting out. I wish him the very best!

[@Kenreli]

241 years?? That’s nuts

[@michaell1603]

Don’t commit multiple armed robberies and shoot innocent people then and you’ll be fine

[@SilverBull30]

God Bless you Bobby! You deserve it brother...we all make mistakes , some worse than others..u have redeemed yourself sir! God Bless!

[@candicewood50]

214 years for a 16 year old is egregious!!! She made a bad decision!!

[@courtneejackson7016]

You can be grown and take a woman's personal goods and get less time than that

[@andrewca1659]

I think the judge realizes that….

[@maplecozy]

Yes

[@calisongbird]

@@courtneejackson7016 He committed a “series” of armed robberies in which one victim was almost killed (grazed by a bullet).

[@paulmarden3301]

@@calisongbird but 241 years? Prison time yes but not for life

[@dylanspiderman2517]

It seems like the judge’s change of heart was based on the fact that Bobby had changed, and not the fact that it’s ridiculous to make any 16 year old serve a life sentence who hasn’t killed anyone or destroyed anyone else’s life.

[@nocheapdopamine725]

Agree 100%.

[@sangeetharavindran87]

True Statement!

[@divagirllove3977]

Agreed. Angered me. A child is too young to sentence like that. Unless it's a Jeffrey Dahmer level offense w evidence up the yahoo then a child should only be in detention. Geez!

[@rodniegsm1575]

It's called throwing people away. Like garbage!! People are not garbage. How can you convict a child to live in prison just for robbery. It's just evil. People can change. And children are children. Treat them like human beings and children. There is not a single adult living today who was the same person as they were when they were 16 years of age. How come thats a concept Americans don't understand??

[@dylanspiderman2517]

@@rodniegsm1575 Amen

[@craftmom5302]

This is an incredible story. I'm the type of person who doesn't believe that people really change but this man sure proved some do change

[@faze2013]

He was freaking 16

[@tlahe2]

His change came about because he grew up, became an adult! Responsible for his actions.

[@ecoyt1]

She was so wrong for sentencing him to that much time in the first place.

[@michelleh.3326]

Exactly! She was excessive!

[@michaell1603]

And he was so wrong for committing multiple felonies and almost killing someone

[@Bih1stOfAll]

@@michaell1603 As was Casey Anthony but look who's free🙄

[@michaell1603]

@@Bih1stOfAll This guy admitted to performing multiple armed robberies…and to shooting a person. But if you wanna bring up random cases…OJ Simpson

[@Bih1stOfAll]

@@michaell1603 That's ya'll fave😏 Here's another-George Zimmerman is free after admitting to following and killing a teenager. Your turn. Go google

[@NiaOliviaNow]

Powerful story! Wishing Bobby happiness, peace, and opportunities during his new chapter of life.

[@creativesource3514]

The judge said 'she evolved' !?!?! That's not really how law should be practiced. But she realised and did something about it.

[@ac4498]

27 years too late judge! That was definitely a miscarriage of justice........giving a 16 yo hundreds of years for robbery.

[@Groudon22759]

Oh yea 17 counts of armed robbery is totally a miscarriage of justice. I think he served the right amount of time. And yes hundreds of years or life in prison was way too much

[@jdmartin2984]

He shot somebody and could have killed then

[@ac4498]

@@jdmartin2984 But he did not. Also, criminals who have killed, receive much lighter sentences

[@ac4498]

@@Groudon22759 Totally agree with your last statement..........and nothing else

[@setsom2857]

@@Groudon22759 I'm with you on that. At that time, he was a determent to society. Seventeen arm robberies speak for his character back then.

[@Legallyblonde1xo]

This is incredible and should be an inspiration around the country! At 16, he was a child and he did his time as punishment and changed his ways. He deserves this second chance!!

[@bobcharlie2337]

Good, really good. He changed his life. He deserves that second chance. I wish him well.

[@mta01ajd]

I saw something on him years ago, and setup a Google alert for his name which I've been following and praying for him ever since. Great he's finally out!

[@pblockstudios9023]

He never deserved that amount of time in the 1st place..its craziness..glad he is home..🙏‼💯

[@Westindiangyal1111]

Her conscious and health must have had the best of her over the years. She is no hero. A 16 year old is not yet mature to really know what they are doing. I am glad she realised what she did.

[@rosesuenram6842]

Beautiful story! Proves you can change if you want to.

[@ashfitrn]

Good for him. He appears sincere. That sentence was insane.

[@whitediamond5230]

The judge locks him up for 241 years for a series of robberies. Now, he wants the credit for releasing him 27 years later. Oh Please!!!!! That judge has no business still seating on the bench if he is. Sentence 241 years for a series of robberies is OUTRAGEOUS!!!!! 🤨

[@jdmartin2984]

Did you know he shot one of the victims?

[@Sdority905]

The judge retired so she is actually not sitting on a bench anymore

[@june049]

@@jdmartin2984 He did, the victim was grazed by a bullet, but the life was not taken. On purpose Murderers have walked free and done little to no time. Yes he was wrong and deserved jail time. But it was excessive.

[@carayj]

At 43 he is still young and has so many good years left...good look Brotha

[@hyperbolic-time-chamber-strand]

Lol stop.

[@Bih1stOfAll]

Still young? He spent more years IN than OUT and all of his adult formative years...GONE.

[@carayj]

@@Bih1stOfAll 43 he can still live another 20, 30yrs...

[@flowergirlpower1991]

Why put a 16 y old in jail for over 200 y. Omg.

[@creamdelacreme]

Because he committed armed robbery and shot a gun that hit someone…

[@calisongbird]

@Antonia He committed a “series” of armed robberies in which one victim could have been killed (grazed by a bullet).

[@dealnomore]

Yikes, 241 yrs for robbery @16 and nobody died is crazy

[@kevinharris3993]

A 16 year old should have never been given 200 years. The judge should be ashamed of herself.

[@nahaliaqueen6796]

241yrs consecutively for a 16yr old is irrational

[@efrasworld7290]

Good for you Bobby, God is good. I did 7 yrs, lots of reading and self-help. I have been alcohol free for more then 9 yrs. I met a guy who had a life sentence and I dream that he was getting out.. guess what he did after more then 30 yrs!!!

[@WeAreNotGoingBackEver]

Best of luck to you. I know society doesn't make it easy for you all once you get out.

[@dahby2724]

GOD is Magnificent....in his Name Stay blessed.

[@efrasworld7290]

@@WeAreNotGoingBackEver Honestly, thanks for understanding. I was not long for me but it changes you..

[@efrasworld7290]

@@dahby2724 AMEN.

[@dahby2724]

Thank you for staying alive my Brother

[@benzocorbynista3321]

The judge may have made her peace with this outcome but behind every ridiculous judge sentence there's a heartless, ridiculously overzealous prosecutor or DA.

[@belm3243]

Her sentence was insane for sure. The situation absolutely horrible. The other side of this is she may have saved him. Had he stayed in the streets committing crime he may well be dead by now. He would not have lived this long and accomplished so much albeit in prison. I am glad he is out with a perspective of life only the blessed can have. God bless him..his family, his lwayers and the judge!💞🙏🏾

[@farayimatibiri1724]

That's a deep observation very deep

[@aliciakennedy353]

She didn’t save him. She took 27 years of his life. He probably would have got less of he actually killed him.

[@richardwolcott5567]

At least the judge admits that she made a mistake and she did help him.

[@maplecozy]

True.

[@kdh255]

Blessings to this man.

[@BAPChar]

I don’t care how you spin this, this is not a feel good story. That judge did a horrible thing, And know she is trying to redeem herself. Shame on Her. He got more time then some murders get. I’m happy he is free but this should have never happen.

[@NjiHyga02]

I agree that the sentence was f'd up, and that I wouldn't say it's a feel good story, either, but they both made mistakes at that point in their lives, and they're both making up for it. If she truly was the monster some people want to act like she is, she could've just not done the right thing in helping him get out. This is just a sad case all around, but unfortunately the best we have is better late than never. Either way, I also still find myself torn about her...

[@Bih1stOfAll]

This judge is not to be celebrated. She's old af now and wants to make things right b4 she goes to the "Upper Room"🙄

[@Kimmy234L]

Totally agree, and it's sickening how this is being PLAYED out.

[@shemotivatesem9299]

😭😭😭 A child imprisoned for "life" for robbery. She wanted him to pay above and beyond for some reason! She was sick of the same scenario but it also could have saved him from worse. I'm torn!

[@maplecozy]

Exactly. This Judge is no hero.

[@shemotivatesem9299]

@@maplecozy 💯

[@nocheapdopamine725]

No circumstance in the world could justify that sentence for a 16 year old unless he was literally the anti christ. It’s totally beyond me how a black judge of all people would ever think that was appropriate.

[@shemotivatesem9299]

@@nocheapdopamine725 You're right. Wonder if anyone challenged her at the time to reconsider.

[@creamdelacreme]

They seem to only briefly touch on the fact that he shot someone during the armed robbery while, luckily, was not injured as the bullet only grazed them. So it was not necessarily a harmless crime. He could have killed someone and fortunately that time he spent in prison helped him to realize what he had done and grown but had he been sentenced only lightly and fallen back into crime people would have been up in arms about “how could they have let him out when he has committed other heinous crimes!!??” It’s a catch 22. She was damned if she did and damned if she didn’t.

[@rickhorejsi1121]

The Powers that be helped and saved him, God Bless him on his journey

[@briafx]

Wow❤ that was beautiful of her and kudos to him for turning his life around!🙌🏾💪🏾

[@jrvapor]

Glad you survived that BS and made it out man!!! I hope you get a lawyer and make'em pay, but move out of Missouri first!!! Wish you all the best, enjoy your freedom sir!!!

[@fugamantew]

A real miracle of change. God bless them both

[@TheOneAboveAll_]

I wonder how many others got that treatment from her back then

[@alexawermuth1219]

Wow fck that judge for ever sentencing him to that long. Poor kid

[@shemotivatesem9299]

None of us deserve the chances that we get! God's grace!

[@cookiegilcrest1000]

SHAMEFUL, THIS IS BS! WOMAN YOU WILL ANSWER TO YOUR JUDGE!

[@Rio0444]

I really pray that all these teens & young kids turn there life around & turn into a good ,maybe this world would be better

[@danielledavis7058]

I am happy for Bobby but appalled a judge would sentence a 16 to 241 years… it’s unbelievable. He committed the crimes and there are consequences, but he was a kid. I pray he’s able to adapt to living in a “free” environment and wish him much success in all his endeavors.

[@jet7865]

I wish him the very best

[@elleyonaspg9580]

This is ridiculous. Someone gets a sentence of a period of time which is more than a realistic life expectancy for the human species for a series of armed robberies. The judge should have been jailed instead

[@TapurokNatureFarm]

Restorative Justice should be the standard when dealing with juveniles.

[@NaomiTravels195]

That judge is awful. He should never had gotten that much time.

[@GG-sk3tw]

I wonder who else she unfairly sentenced. Better late than never I guess.

[@sythmc8600]

What a great story. I hope he aspires to greatness.

[@jasoneaton9477]

Advise to him.. leave the country

[@marlenereed7623]

An amazing testimony..!! Happy Thanksgiving to Bobby n his family..!! 💕🙏🌺💐🌸😊

[@ms.ladysanders3939]

They give pedophiles and actual murderes less time than that. I wonder how many other children's lives she threw away.

[@theresegbat309]

I could understand him doing time but ,he got more time then many murderers 241 yrs that was insane.

[@Lioness1499]

She was wrong in the first place. This should be against the law to do to à 16 year old.

[@Lord_Escanor_Sama]

Imagine how many people like this are still in prison for these kind of evil sentences. While killers are getting less than 15years sometimes. 🤦🏽

[@Volundur9567]

Only a certain color get these crazy sentences. Shame on the Black judge for hindering a fellow Black man like that.

[@cheesegreezy9860]

@@Volundur9567 race card race card race card. Judge is black too.... glad he got rehabbed and straightened out for sure but hindering? Bullsh1t.

[@roygrant3445]

He should get 28 millions compensation

[@farayimatibiri1724]

Kudos to both Bobby and the judge they evolved into truly remarkable human beings through this traumatic episode!

[@catwomanforlife183]

Time is the one thing you can never get back! Judge needs to be ashamed of herself 🤬

[@divagirllove3977]

Bless his beautiful sweet soul. Prison is a racket half the time. I hardly know what to say other than praise the Universe he is out. Good for him! Xo

[@cotyallen90]

he was my celly in jccc this is a major blessing he's a good dude

[@severtone263]

241 yrs? How?

[@birdsintheburbs7414]

Well she certainly is a great judge. One who won't be forgotten, remarkable in a sense. I think the story is just as much about her as him. We want to see true justice in the court system, we want judges with personal integrity, it's very important for the justice system.

[@Bih1stOfAll]

This judge is not to be celebrated. She's old af now and wants to make things right b4 she goes to the "Upper Room"🙄

[@2TMarie]

Usually a 16 year old goes to juvenile hall, not prison?

[@chrissylovinmylife]

Honestly I wouldn’t wanna be near her!! Ugh…. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Effthefbi]

judge need to be held accountable- she should be ashamed of herself- sending someone that young to prison, for so many years- she is a status quo judge- doing what “THEY” do, playing alone to get alone.

[@aaronjones8094]

How many others did she give way to much time to?

[@brandondixon207]

I love to hear things like this.

[@beatpirate8]

Please give education and a college degree to all willing to learn and rehabilitate in prison

[@ehunt]

That judge was EVIL no way around that how could a woman who looks like that sentence a 16 year old teen who looks like that to 241 years in jail???????? What in the entire F is going on...

[@ceceprincess4758]

Congratulations man. Be blessed

[@doriantietz2222]

Giving anyone that sentence is insanity to me.

[@burropoco]

241 years?? As a country the United States itself was only 219 years old when he received that sentence.

[@Jayh0v]

27 Years Is Ridiculous

[@kayprism]

This is why I donate to the ACLU because this is one example of many of the work they have doing for DECADES!!

[@drcracinggarage8047]

Good for Bobby...We need more stories like this covered...Put Politic stories on the back burner

[@DJcyberslash]

All you have to do is compare your own self with who you were at 16 to see how ridiculous this all is.

[@bobbibso100]

I’m in tears

[@johnathanspeaks8607]

Ridiculous!!!!!! Just evil shouldn’t have ever happened!!!!!!

[@mrivera7696]

Mr. Bobby Bostic, I applaud you for your own determination to turn this thing all the way around & I pray you'll be blessed with several employment and other positive opportunities in your new life outside of prison. I am so VERY happy for you! Please stay focused on everything that is GOOD for you & everybody around you. 💖🤗👍🏿🎉

[@dclay2343]

How can you be a lost call at 16?

[@A__Mina]

16 years old 😮 that’s incredibly sad. There are better solutions for young people in trouble than prison.

[@calisongbird]

He committed a “series” of armed robberies in which one victim was almost killed (grazed by a bullet).

[@54sme]

My Prayers are with you that you may be a good citizen!

[@rebeccasamuell77]

The judge was cruel in her sentencing.

[@janicelumpkin601]

I am happy for him... I hope he adjust well to being back home with his family...Prayers to you Bobbie🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@bobbleheadmoe]

These judges be phucking up

[@obellinfantie]

The Judge was only trying to make peace with her Lord before she closed her eye. She had no business being a Judge if she could sentence a child who hadn't taken a life to such a sentence.

[@tubephr34k]

So the judge sentenced a 16 year old kid to consecutive terms for a crime that no one even got killed or maimed in, then wants to feel like a god damn hero for helping fix her stupid horrific mistake and miscarriage of justice decades later?

[@calisongbird]

Crimes - plural. He committed a “series” of armed robberies in which one victim was almost killed (grazed by a bullet).

[@tubephr34k]

@@calisongbird so as I said. No one got killed or even mailed. Yet we sentence adults for less for a lesser period of time.

[@SuccessfulConvicts]

I’m glad he was able to get released.

[@naturalkinks8683]

She can Rest In Peace now 🙌

[@angelabucknor4981]

Peace???????

[@kellilacy6766]

I am thrilled for Bobby! And can I just say that I was tickled to hear Gale say "Missoura" for "Missouri". I might be here in CA, but my soul is still in AR ❤

[@rojamillerover]

It's a good thing she sentenced him because if he was left to wonder the streets he could have made worse mistakes. Now he is a changed man and has done more good in the society. Both of them.have changed and that's amazing. All glory to God

[@conniegrant939]

This is absolutely awesome, there is hope.👍🏾❤️

[@nia4842]

I know a bank robber that received 8 years. A murderer that did 13. 241 years is ridiculous. He was on a crime spree and needed time but 27 years is excessive.

[@zardozmania]

I wish all prisoners could rehab themselves like this. Not an easy thing to do.