Chapter 7, 8, 9 Summary

Alex calls Souza in chapter seven and agrees to work for him with certain conditions. He insists on learning Jamey's entire family history and wants to see Jamey in person. Souza agrees to the terms and says that he knows the family history better than any other source that Alex could find. The lawyer also sets up a meeting with someone at the County Jail so that the psychologist can have access to Jamey.

Dr. Delaware heads over to the jail after his conversation with Souza. He meets Patrick Montez, a social worker, who gives him the lay of the land in the jail. The treatment of mental health patients is very similar to those of the other inmates due to the lack of funding. Unless the inmate is rich and has private funding, they do not get any medication. Alex is given...