The Hag in the slammer

A brief rundown of Merle Haggard's involuntary commitments:

1946-1951: various stints in juvenile hall
1952: Fred C. Nelles School for Boys, Whittier, CA (ran away)
1952-1953: Preston School of Industry, Ione, CA (released, sent back after an assault charge)
1957-1960: San Quentin (sentenced to 15 years for robbery, subsequently paroled)

Haggard was pardoned in 1972 by then-Governor Ronald Reagan.

(Love ya, Diane.)

Posted at 10:10 AM to General Disinterest