Man abandoned in DEA cell for 5 days without food or water

How does something like this happen?

Man abandoned in DEA cell steps forward | UTSanDiego.com

In the most serious use of this meme possible: What is this I don't even...

Just...how? o_O

Paperwork error? I know I left my car keys here somewhere.... oh, there they are! right by that unconscious prisoner...

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/03/us...ll.html?ref=us

This guy drank his own urine to survive and he had meth in the cell with him. "Three times he drank his own urine. The only sustenance he had, he said, was a packet of white powder that he found wrapped in the blanket, which turned out to be methamphetamine. "

"On the fourth day, he said, the lights in the cell went out. Eventually, his hands still cuffed behind his back, he broke his eyeglasses with his teeth, as he contemplated killing himself. On his arm, he tried to carve a message: “Sorry Mom.” He also swallowed a piece of the glass, which cut his esophagus. "

Jesus Christ.

I think the war on drugs needs to end...

R.C.
Normally I joke when I post this, but I'm really seriously asking you to read my signature down below and be sure you understand what I mean by it...

Originally Posted by nothingnew

This guy drank his own urine to survive and he had meth in the cell with him. "Three times he drank his own urine. The only sustenance he had, he said, was a packet of white powder that he found wrapped in the blanket, which turned out to be methamphetamine. "

Meth is excreted mostly unmetabolized via the urine. By drinking his own urine he was effectively redosing himself on more methamphetamine every time. Poor dude.

The DEA is a brutish organization comprised of failed ideologies and corruption. The war on drugs is a war specifically on the poor, and a total shirking of the responsibility the USA has to curb its drug consumption problem that is causing misery the world over. Decriminalize drugs, actually treat addicts, reduce harm, reduce crime, educate the masses. Fuck this puritanical nonsense.

Decriminalization works. Check it out: http://www.cato.org/pubs/wtpapers/gr...whitepaper.pdf

Originally Posted by Dope Amine

Meth is excreted mostly unmetabolized via the urine. By drinking his own urine he was effectively redosing himself on more methamphetamine every time. Poor dude.

Wait...you mean the guy was actually forced to take the meth just because it was the only thing in the cell that resembled any kind of sustenance? I missed that part...ughughughugh.

Heres a petition for an investigation... for whatever its worth.

Human Rights Petition: United Nations: Investigate DEA torture of student left five days without food or water | Change.org

I believe it's deliberate; there is no way you lose track of a prisoner for 5 days. Someone should be fired, but since these are government workers, I doubt anyone will be held accountable.