Miss Manners: How Do You Even Begin a Conversation with Someone Who Has Committed Horrific Crimes?

Miss Manners: How do you even begin a conversation with someone who has committed horrific crimes?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A person I have known for many years has just been arrested and charged with horrific crimes. I would not say we were ever close friends, just cordial acquaintances. It seems likely this person will not walk free again for many years, if ever.

Miss Manners: What type of letter should I write to an acquaintance who is in jail for a horrific crime?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A person I have known for many years has just been arrested and charged with horrific crimes. I would not say we were ever close friends, just cordial acquaintances. It seems likely this person will not walk free again for many years, if ever.

Miss Manners: I want to write to my cordial acquaintance in jail; what do I say?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A person I have known for many years has just been arrested and charged with horrific crimes. I would not say we were ever close friends, just cordial acquaintances. It seems likely this person will not walk free again for many years, if ever.