People v. Amos

Defendant pled guilty to escaping from prison contrary to MCLA 750.193; MSA 28.390, and he now appeals.

The facts of this case are not materially in dispute. Defendant Amos was confined to Camp Pellston, a minimum security prison facility. Three inmates at the camp threatened the defendant with homosexual assaults. Defendant, in an attempt to resolve this problem, asked to speak with a prison counsellor. He was informed, however, that no counsellors were available. Apparently the defendant was unable to cope with the situation by himself. As a result, on August 18, 1971, defendant unlawfully…