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Old friend is in jail. Wants my contact info to call/write me, should I?

Posted on 8/4/17 at 8:52 am
Posted by 13SaintTiger
Isle of Capri
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 8/4/17 at 8:52 am
This guy was a close high school friend and we roomed together in college the first 2 years. We went our seperate wats because he smoked too much (currently the reason he is in jail). His brother recently reached out to me because the old friend wants to write/call me. I told his brother I'm moving soon so my address is changing (true). His brother then asked for my number. Is it fricked up if I ignore?
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 8/4/17 at 8:54 am to
I'd just tell the brother why you're not interested. And I see nothing wrong with your opinion on not being open to talking to the guy.
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 8:54 am to
What harm can this do? Hear the man out.

Maybe he has $100,000 buried somewhere and he needs you to dig it up for a cut.

Posted by Murray
Member since Aug 2008
14420 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 8:54 am to
He may want you to write a character support letter.
Posted by Topwater Trout
Red Stick
Member since Oct 2010
67589 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 8:54 am to
If you want to remain friends or reconnect with him do it. If not don't. He probably just wants someone to talk with and maybe try to get commissary money from

ETA: I wouldn't remain friends unless he was a really great friend
This post was edited on 8/4/17 at 8:56 am
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
80229 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 8:54 am to
Give him a PO box
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
26559 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 8:55 am to


Sure give him your SS#, with a credit card and security code as well...
This post was edited on 8/4/17 at 8:59 am
Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
57481 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 8:55 am to
He may also be a gay
Posted by Displaced
Member since Dec 2011
32711 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 8:56 am to
In letter #3 he will be asking you to smuggle him drugs in your anus.
Posted by 13SaintTiger
Isle of Capri
Member since Sep 2011
18315 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 8:56 am to
quote:

Give him a PO box



What about the phone number?
Posted by Hester Carries
Member since Sep 2012
22425 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 8:57 am to
quote:

If you want to remain friends or reconnect with him do it. If not don't.


This
Posted by gmrkr5
NC
Member since Jul 2009
14891 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 8:57 am to
quote:

What about the phone number?



google voice
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69078 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 8:58 am to
I was called from jail once, call cost me $10.
That is some pure bullshite. I bet that is a huge kickback as well. $10 collect calls in the day and age of $20 monthly unlimited long distance?
Posted by jbgleason
Bailed out of BTR to God's Country
Member since Mar 2012
18904 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 8:59 am to
Calls from jail are collect and pretty damn expensive (routed through a third party provider), they are also recorded. So I would take a letter over phone calls any day.

ETA. The person who said he wants a letter or something is probably right. That or he is doing 12 step and wants to make amends for something. Like that time you were passed out and woke up with a sore arse. That was him.
This post was edited on 8/4/17 at 9:01 am
Posted by Bard
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Member since Oct 2008
51608 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 9:00 am to
quote:

This guy was a close high school friend and we roomed together in college the first 2 years. We went our seperate wats because he smoked too much (currently the reason he is in jail). His brother recently reached out to me because the old friend wants to write/call me. I told his brother I'm moving soon so my address is changing (true). His brother then asked for my number. Is it fricked up if I ignore?


Do you have it in you to cut the friendship off if the guy tries to guilt you into paying his bail/bills/let him live with you while he "gets his life together" but ends up doing the same thing(s) that put him in jail in the first place?
Posted by idlewatcher
County Jail
Member since Jan 2012
79103 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 9:00 am to
Dude probably wants a friend. Just hear what he has to say. You can always not respond to his letter.

But a word to the wise, considering your hesitation already, keep an arms length with him b/c maybe after he's out, he'll think he's going to be your roomie once again and that can't happen.
Posted by 13SaintTiger
Isle of Capri
Member since Sep 2011
18315 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 9:01 am to
quote:

I wouldn't remain friends unless he was a really great friend


I quit being friends with him because he didn't care about the illegal risks he took when he was around me. Dont really want him or what he brings to the table near my life.
Posted by jonboy
Member since Sep 2003
7138 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 9:01 am to
He will ask for money or a car by letter 3.
Posted by SCLSUMuddogs
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2010
6860 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 9:01 am to
quote:

he smoked too much (currently the reason he is in jail


The frick was he smoking?
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
59650 posts
Posted on 8/4/17 at 9:02 am to
He may need someone to give his old lady the dick.

Never know
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