I liked your article...John Macomber is in trouble...He has a story much like you discribe in your article...although he has been out of the prison system for about the last ten years. Aside from minor traffic violations...and a recent incident last year, which I have posted on my site.
John has also been diagnosed with developental delay and dislexia, so his communication, discretionary skills are somewhat limited...I too have been one of those people who didnt understand the scope of his abilities, or lack of, and couldnt understand why he did the things he did...
But now...I am his biggest defender....He is a generous kind person who has a true desire to reach out to others..You probably wouldnt even recognise right away that he is disabled at all!
John like M in your article endured many years of abuse, neglect and placement in institutional settings then off to prison...
His mother was passive in her role as a parent, being heavily medicated most of his life...His father was an abusive drunk...Then there was his step father who was all the worse!
I hope to help him out of his troubles...Is there any thing you can do?
Please visit my web site to see his story deveolope