Vick to get out early

Michael Vick was one of the most exciting players to ever play football and made numerous highlight reel plays. All of those spectacular plays pale in comparison to the one that he just made. His positive drug test before sentencing increased the duration of his prison term. He said he smoked after seeing his father on the news saying disparaging things about him. That combined with an inevitable jail term makes smoking a joint seem not so horrible. At least not 9 months more jail time horrible.

That same mistake is what will set him free. Michael Vick became eligible to enter a drug rehab program. This program will allow him to potentially get in a year because he has no prior record. People will complain, but losing his livelihood and wealth is punishment enough. Imus got his job back and probably a raise.

Fannation

Vick, who failed a drug test while awaiting sentencing in the dogfighting case, is eligible for a federal drug treatment program known as the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP). Inmates are involved in intensive treatment that lasts six to 12 months, with a minimum of 500 hours of treatment. Upon completion of the program, the inmate's eligibility for early release based on previous criminal convictions is determined. Vick did not have any previous convictions before his dogfighting case

Some kind words

Now that Mike's locked up, some good things about him are
starting to emerge.There was a CSI that included
dogfighting. It was really stupid and the worst episode
I've ever seen.

I wonder if we'll see a whole slew of TV shows gravy
training this story.  He said he smoked weed after
hearing his estranged father condemn him in the Atlanta
newspaper.  That would suck to see your father calling
you a criminal in the national media.

"    He donated $1 million dollars to Virginia Tech for
the rebuilding of their athletic facilities as well as an
additional $50,000 to the school for a scholarship fund.
Additionally, Mr. Vick gave $100,000 to match contributions
raised by the Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manassas,
Virginia to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina, and recently
assisted the pastor and members of his church in acquiring a
new church sanctuary to accommodate their growing congregation
in Virginia.
"

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