[ WP ] You have been sentenced to 300 years in prison . The catch is that you are an immortal being .

If it had n't been such a crazy election year Jim's story would have been bigger news. When asked about his crimes prior to release, Jim confessed to barely remembering them, remembering only the deep rage. 
 
 Jim's school years were unremarkable, he was pretty thoroughly average in all his endeavors. He enjoyed sports and played some football for his high school, but was never good enough to get a scholarship. Senior year of high school, some military recruiters started talking to him and his folks. They made the grand promises recruiters often use to convince people and their parents to sign over their lives. Those promises worked and seemed like a fine choice for Jim. Maybe the structure would be good for him? 
 
 Boot camp was boot camp. It did its job and turned him in to a soldier. His commanding officers and fellow soldiers noted he was diligent and loyal. More than willing to take a bullet for you. 
 
 After bootcamp Jim went home and rekindled a relationship with Sue, an old high school flame. During his first tour she wrote him letters and they connected online when possible. Between tours he proposed, they married, and got about doing the normal newlywed occupations of having children. 
 
 Before Jim got out of the military they had two kids and were happy enough most of the time. He may have spent a bit much of his free time drinking, and Sue may have spent a bit too much time with Jim's friend, but nothing too out of the ordinary. 
 
 Some looking back say it was the military that broke Jim, but realistically it was civilian life. Coming back he found himself without a job and with a family to feed. He toyed around with some night classes but could n't dedicate himself to it. Weeks turned into months, and little disagreements between Jim and Sue got louder. 
 
 But they figured it out. He'd get odd jobs, temp jobs, fast-food jobs, sales jobs that were commission only... just about anything he could. The jobs would go okay for a bit, but then eventually the boss would call Jim in to the office to tell him that the economy just is n't great, so they're going to have to let him go. 
 
 When asked about the day of his crime, this is what Jim had to say for it: 
 
 > I was 27 years old and trying to sell crap appliances to crap people at that crappy store. I had something like four bosses all telling me different things but agreeing that I should push more of those crap warranties. The store was sucking. Everybody could tell bankruptcy was around the corner. The only people left working there were crap people too stupid or worthless or young to work anywhere else. One of my bosses was 19. 
 
 > Then my wife called. I was late picking up the kid's cake from the store. I did n't realize it was that day. I talked to my boss and she said I could n't leave. Called Sue back and she said I had to. So I did, knowing some crap boss was going to fire me. I got to the store to pick up the cake and a case of beer. 
 
 > I do n't really remember much of the party. Just watching all those screaming kids high on sugar. I just hated it. The loud noises, stupid fights, and the whining. The balloons were red. That was Maddy's favorite color. 
 
 At some point during the party Jim went to his garage and got his old handgun, loaded it with ammo, and waited for all the guests to leave. Sue was shot in the kitchen while cleaning up the dishes from the party. No sign of struggle. Maddy's body was found nearby. She had Jim's skin under her nails, indicating a struggle. George was found under the table where he was apparently trying to hide from Jim. 
 
 Normally cases like this end in suicide. But Jim was found with his gun disassembled in front of him. He was cleaning it before putting it away. 
 
 The court case was perfunctory and quick. The public defender made sure the death penalty was ruled out by pleading guilty. Before the election was even complete Jim was sentenced to 300 years of prison with no chance of parole – normally this would be considered a life sentence.
