Marion Jones
In the documentary about track phenomenon, Marion Jones, it explains about what she went through after admitting to using Performance Enhancing Drugs. Initally, an interview is shown where she breaks down to the public explaining that the previous accusations about her were true. She was sentenced to six months in prison. Jones ended up sent to solitary confinement when she defended herself against a jail mate who came at her, but she never was given the chance to explain it was self defense. For fifty days she spent twenty three hours alone in a small room. On her time spent alone, she worked out often. After her fifty days, she was happy to go back to a normal routine before getting out and returning to her husband and children. After returning home she had another baby and became ambitious in basketball. Marion Jones' track career came to a halt and she went through a rough time, but she excelled and found happiness in her family and in basketball.
Marion Jones was imprisoned unfairly in my opinion. Multiple other athletes have admitted to the use of PED's and none of them ever did jail time. A-Rod, for instance, a player for the New York Yankees, was caught using steroids. He was suspended for a season and he was fined, but he did no jail time. Yes, Marion Jones did lie about it and yes, she did disappoint many, but she should not have received a greater punishment than any others found guilty of the same thing. Many believe this was a race issue and others believe it was just pure jealousy. It is unfair that she had something she loved taken away from her forever and she had everything she earned removed from her. What about the many people who have not been caught for using steroids? What about those who may never get caught? At least she came out and told the truth, it just shows she cared about her reputation, family, and fans enough to not continue lying. She may have had track taken away from her and some awards, but nobody will ever be able t take away what she achieved and how far she came after telling the truth.
In the documentary about track phenomenon, Marion Jones, it explains about what she went through after admitting to using Performance Enhancing Drugs. Initally, an interview is shown where she breaks down to the public explaining that the previous accusations about her were true. She was sentenced to six months in prison. Jones ended up sent to solitary confinement when she defended herself against a jail mate who came at her, but she never was given the chance to explain it was self defense. For fifty days she spent twenty three hours alone in a small room. On her time spent alone, she worked out often. After her fifty days, she was happy to go back to a normal routine before getting out and returning to her husband and children. After returning home she had another baby and became ambitious in basketball. Marion Jones' track career came to a halt and she went through a rough time, but she excelled and found happiness in her family and in basketball. 
Marion Jones was imprisoned unfairly in my opinion. Multiple other athletes have admitted to the use of PED's and none of them ever did jail time. A-Rod, for instance, a player for the New York Yankees, was caught using steroids. He was suspended for a season and he was fined, but he did no jail time. Yes, Marion Jones did lie about it and yes, she did disappoint many, but she should not have received a greater punishment than any others found guilty of the same thing. Many believe this was a race issue and others believe it was just pure jealousy. It is unfair that she had something she loved taken away from her forever and she had everything she earned removed from her. What about the many people who have not been caught for using steroids? What about those who may never get caught? At least she came out and told the truth, it just shows she cared about her reputation, family, and fans enough to not continue lying. She may have had track taken away from her and some awards, but nobody will ever be able t take away what she achieved and how far she came after telling the truth. 
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