Turning Ex-Cons Into Victims
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Regarding "Reclaiming a Life; She Killed Her Husband, and Though Out of Jail, She's Still Not Free" [Style, Aug. 21]:
I am writing to express my disgust. Teressa Turner-Schaefer was depicted as some poor, abused victim, despite her reckless and dangerous behavior that led to the slaying of her husband, the father of her three children. Despite the obvious attempts by staff writer Tamara Jones to garner sympathy, Turner-Schaefer struck this reader (and, no doubt, many others) as stupid, shallow, manipulative, angry and self-absorbed. However, she is also young and attractive and no doubt has a certain amount of charm and persuasive power, as evidenced by the lenience of the judge; the poor suckers who have emptied their pockets paying her bills and buying her such major items as a car; and The Post for wasting space on a major article about her.
The article would have you believe that she's found redemption by attending church and a Christian college, but judging from her behavior, especially when it comes to money, she is going back down the same road that led her to jail.
As a regular reader of your paper, I propose you stop publishing offensive articles such as this one and the one about the woman who used her experience with identity fraud and prison to make money by writing books ["Other People's Money," Style, June 2].
-- Cynthia Herbert
Richmond
