I just viewed a sad story of two Brits caught with luggage full of cocaine. I would like to find out their addresses at the Mexician prisions where they will be spending the next few years. Pehaps a penpal would help to pass the time. My email is lilirope52@hotmail.com if you are allowed to forward the addresses of Lucy Baker and/or Scott Campbell I would try to keep their spirits up with a friendly correspondence. Thanks, Phyllis Callahan

Would like to to write them also in prision please send addresses to cheftroy123@yahoo.com thanks troy

Hey I also would like to write them, I saw their story and was very touched. I would like to write them both a heart felt message that would hopefully help brighten their days. please email their addresses to ShaunGordon84@hotmail.com. Thank you

I would also like to write to Lucy Baker and Scott Campbell. If the addresses are available, please forward them to me as well. I was very saddened by their story and would like for them to know that I am praying for them. ropiniano@gmail.com

I felt sorry at first for them. However, they are adults who made their decision to do something illegal. I bet they will think the next time.

Scott is serving time at Mexico City's Reclusorio Norte prison and Lucy at Centro Feminil Santa Martha also in Mexico City

I am requesting any and all information available for Scott and Lucy. I would also like to contact them for support. gogulfing@buckeye-express.com

Scott is at Reclusorio Norte and Lucy is at Santa Marta Acatitla but I can't find any information on these prisons directly. I've looked practically all over the internet.

Thank you so much for your comments and well wishes for my daughter and Scott. I know they have done wrong, they made one bad decission and are paying the price. I miss her so much and can't wait to have her home with me. Thank you for all your support.

Yes they are still in touch and they do get to see each other every now and then. She has written som wonderful poems while she has been there and had them published in the prison mag, I will post one when I get time to do so.

hello I feel so bad for ur daughter. I live in Texas very close to Mexico. And from experience I know that in Mexico money is the only thing powerful to keep u out of prison in Mexico. Id like to create sum sort of fund for ur daughter to get her released. I know how horrible those prisons r and I know there r people like me out there willing to come up with the money to pay off the officals mrs goodsir. If u really r the mother of Lucy baker please contact me I can help. Toconnor4515@hotmail.com

I was so touched by this story. Good people can make bad mistakes. We are all human. I would also like to send a letter of hope and encouragement. I cant imagine being locked up in a Mexico jail. any comments on there address please let me know.
betinasway2@aol.com

I agree totally about your comment. Let's hope that they have learned a lesson. One can only hope from this that somebody else will think twice before commiting this senseless crime. I just wanted to know if there was an address in English that I could send a letter?

There's a big difference between making a simple mistake and smuggling drugs which if we all keep in mind, they knew they would be doing!!

Not only were they aware of the consequences should they get caught (most likely given everything gets x-rayed) but instead of living a normal life and facing the fact they'd have to come home and get a normal job in the rain - (like the majority of us) they actually let greed take over and decided to have a holiday of a lifetime at no expense on the condition they smuggled these drugs!

Yeah, it's a shame they were done over but you can't feel too sorry for them! They knew what they were getting themselves into from the get go, hash or coke it's all illegal at the end of the day!!

What a wonderful poem written by Lucy, my heart goes out to her and Scott and both of their families. I would love to get the addresses if anyone has them to possible send them a book, my email is bseager@columbus.rr.com

What an unfair punishment!

Hey Steph, Guess you've never made a bad decision.Get off yopur high horse. Larry

One Scott from Scotland to Another, pass the dude my email, I am in Chile and will be heading to Mexico soon

scottfaescotland@googlemail.com

Hey Steph ,How come i can't feel sorry for them ? I'd feel sorry for you if i saw you pulled over for speeding,but of course you don't speed ,that would be breaking the law .I have empathy for anyone in a bad spot.The problem with you my friend is your conservative up-tight up-bringing.What are you doing reading the Mother Jones blog?I'd think you'd be reading the Sierra Club or something that fits your mindset a little better.Don't spend your time speading so much negetive energy and eating so many twinkies.Larry

hi, i´m from cancun mexico and i´ve also seen the story, my brother is lawyer and he tells me that ke could give them legal information, he tells me he needs Scott´s and Lucy´s e- mails, yes, believe it or not, prioners at mexico can have access to many kind of stuff and perhaps, lucy and scott may have access to a computer there. So we live far form Mexico City but we really hate the juridical process in our country and my brother tells me that MAYBE it can be something else to do... well anyy info please write me at putrid_ivy@hotmail.com

Hi! Im Alex, From Mexico!. I will try to find out the scott campbells or lucys adresss so u can writte them,, Scott is in Reclusorio Norte and Lucy is in Santa Martha Acatitla,, ,, they have no internet acceess,,, but i think they have a normal mail service...
my email is rammstein1233@hotmail.com

I know it is hard but she will make it. I spent 4 years in Santa Marta in the 70s along with 40 other American women but we did survive. We had a reunion in San Fransisco 20 years after our release on the prisnor exchange. We are all still friends and doing great. We learned our lesson well and never got in trouble again. Best wishes to your daughter and to you. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help you.

Steph, here in America and other countries, people have gotten FAR LESS time for similar if not worse crimes. People in the same show that were documented got 4,5,6 years. This was one of the heavier ones. With that said, it's common sense that what they were doing was illegal, but comparing it to child porn? Moronic.

I was pleasantly surprised by the number of people who were also touched by a story which made my heart go out to two people who just made a mistake. If you are allowed to forward the addresses of Lucy and Scott, I'd really like to send them a word or two of encouragement. Thirstysun@hotmail.com Thank you.

hi any help will be helpful
can u get in trouch with me
my email address is cgoodsir@btinternet.com

I am sorry that i gave Steph a reason to spew more of her self righeous venom.She is so focused on the smuggled drugs that the fact that these are fellow humans in a bad spot goes over her head.I know Steph "they smuggled drugs"and got caught.SO WHAT !

Hi Mrs Catherine, my name is Daniela Amodio and i'm from Caracas- Venezuela i've just finished viewing the show transmited by National Geographic Channel and i was very touched. From where i am unfourtunally I can't do anything but I want to tell you that your familly, ypur daughter and Scott will be in my prayer and in my thoughts. And as many people has written I'm also very intrested to get their adresses so I can help to keep their spirits up!

Secondly Steph,Anyone who harms a child intentionally for there own perverse pleasure belongs in prison"forever".We were not discussing that issue. Thirdly,some people i'm sure you repect smuggled death,I.E.;Reagan,Bush 1,and Ollie North.Lets not forget the elder Kennedy and his explots,and oh, Baby Bush .Our own goverment smuggled drugs into this country (lots more than 17 kilos)and not one of them are sitting in a Mexican prison.Does that not offend you? I bet you've not thought much about these offenders even tho thousands of people were killed by their deeds. And don't tell me that drugs kill many more than that,drugs are a personal choice.Not a wise one ,but one all the same.
Weapons of death being smuggled into someones country is probably not high on your list of things to rail about.An how about senting people to there deaths on a lie. From the beginning of our discussions i have never condoned what they did.You on the other hand have railed against these two as if they have have offended you personally.Where's your indignity on issues of life and death? Issues that really mean something ? I wish you'd turn your convictions onto a issue much more deserving of your anger.Regardless of what you think personally about these two people it does not amount to a hill of beans compared to real world issues.An yes Steph some of us are still in touch with the real world and get upset at real issues.Then if we have any feelings left we try to encourage other to find there way.If you have any you can contact me personally and tell me about them so that your fans won't know. Steph ,I believe in truth(as Scott and Lucy have admitted there deeds)and bared there mistakes for all to see.Now get your foot off their necks and let them up.At least they are paying for their misdeeds.Your Friend ,Larry

Maybe time to get over yourself Larry?

I'm not here to argue, if you want to continue it off here however, that's your decision...

I don't really feel anything for them, you don't know them, where they've been or what they've done... they weren't in a tight spot whatsoever, they had to decide between getting a job and moving home or that, they have admitted they knew what they were getting into so why discuss that, they've already served the majority of their time and the chances are, when they come back to the UK they'll be released early...

You can say what you like about me as again, you don't know the first thing about me, only what's been said on this. If we judge people on that alone then maybe look back at your own comments?

I wont be commenting on anything else now, your comments have made me realise that people posting comments on forums like this are all attention seeking nomads looking for acceptance or silly arguements to pass their time... for anyone look for their addresses, maybe read it on the comments above instead of asking again... Larry, go find some other fool to go round in circle with!

Hi there nice to hear from you, we don't know when they are coming back, hopefully soon will post her if I have any other news. I will pass your message onto Lucy when she next calls so she can pass it on to Scott.

Why do none of these comments have anything to do with this story? I think this story is about Mexican prisons and Mexican prisoners. Oh, wait! They're not WHITE and these two Brits (who are not a part of this particular article) are! Now I understand!

Who gives a crap. They broke the law and we're supposed to feel sorry for them? we're supposed to pour our hearts out and sympathize? Why dont you go down there, sell drugs and get thrown in jail with them? awfully easy to stand on the sideline and be a freedom fighter. Stop your fake b.s. nobody cares!

Sadly, you absolutely hit the nail in the head.

Aside of being completely extraneous to the article, these comments stand out by showing some kindness and empathy you would NEVER see if these people were talking about a Latino or African - or any "person of color" - caught while entering US with drugs... or even without them, for that matter (like a migrant).

The pair is actually lucky they weren't caught smuggling drugs into countries that have death penalty for that.

k

I just read the sad article about the mexican children in prison with their parents and accompanying photographs. The only comments I see posted below the article are those lamenting the fate of a poor british couple incarcerated in mexican jails for drug smuggling. A majority of commentors wanted to be able to contact this couple to "console them".
Who the hell are we anyway?

Oh my God! Are you people serious?! You're worried about two idiot Brits who tried to smuggle drugs and got caught?! Did any of you even look at this photo essay?

CHILDREN are living in jails, who cares about those two criminals, they got what they deserve.

I see how adaptable my kids are, being able to find agame whether with their most expensive toys or a few broken cast-off, and it both breaks my heart and fills me with joy to see these kids doing that... making the happiest of the life they find themselves in.

I'm surprised to see that all the posts here are about a different story than the one that's here. I don't know anything about these Brits, but it sounds like they will do their time and then go home to their safe, middle-class families. Too bad, but they knew what they were getting into.

My heart goes out to the women and children in this story--they will have no such safe haven when they get out. But then they're just brown people who don't even speak English.

These children are amazing and beautiful. Larry and Steph, on the other hand, need to both get a life. LOL

Yes, they did wrong, but everyone deserves a fair trial. Everyone deserves the fair chance to an appeal. It doesn't sound like they had either of those, and that is a disgrace!

Other than that, the prisons look similar to my college dormitory. Seriously, if they take on studying for a degree it would be no different than a college experience. They even are allowed to have time walking on "campus". 5 years of this isn't as bad as being locked up in a US prison for 10 years.

Why should they be any more deserving of pity than any other inmate of those prisons.surely they would have had a more priveledged and educated start in life than most of the south american prisoners.

we do not wish for the prisons to be given out at all.

lucy and scots story is occasionlly on crime channel

yes i do agree it is sex on a plate in mexico prisons

I think there is a huge difference in trying to smuggle several kilo's of marijuana. This couple were played by professional drug smugglers, although they might have been naive it is a sad story. I wish the best of luck to both and to do their remaining prison time in their own country.

Please let your daughter know that she's in my prayers. I understand about your need for privacy,but I'm a bit confused since I thought anyone could just address correspondance to the specific inmate at the jail's general address, and that this was public knowledge..? I thought I saw the address in here. I respect that while our intentions are well-meaning she might not be interested in writing to us; if she should happen to be: Hi, Lucy, my name is Paula. I'm 28. I work with kids who have been sexually abused navigate the criminal "justice system." I, too, love to read, but working at a non-profit severely limits my book-buying budget, so I like you also cherish and dread the end of every page. I just finished "Reading Lolita in Tehran," about an Iranian teaching British and American Lit. to young women adjusting to their new Islamic Republic. I hope your access to books grows/continues. I know I couldn't survive them. WordsEcho@aol.com
Abrazos, Paula

just to update lucy is back in england just waiting for scott to come back very soon to scotland

i was in the women's santa marta prison for a year '74-'75. would like to contact any of the other women who were there at the same time. vtchili9@aol.com

this is so sad.

suck it up. get a life

I worked with Scott in the BT call centre in Alness. I am older than him but we shared the same high school (Tain). I feel
he was duped and think its awful. Hope he gets home soon.

Patty, I just noticed you got out in 75, so most of the names I mentioned came after you left. I have the addresses & phone # for Rosa, Norma, Bartz, Joan K, Nancy, Marilyn, Peggy (Jane died), Suzan, Regina, Dy, Jean (Billy died), Diane, Candy, Peggy, Kim, Mary Ellen, Marie & (Karen died). I live in Mexico now. Where do you live?
Aloha
Dottie

The Pictures are SAD!

Wow...what a story and what a sad photo essay. One side of me says that the children are lucky to be with their mothers, but the other side sees the violence and feels so horrible for those children who have to live like that. A very sad story indeed.

i hope lucy and her baby and scott get out after they have done the time required and get on with their lives and learn from their mistakes...life too short to spend in prison....good luck with the baby and enjoy your life lucy...all the best both of you....

It was only this morning i managed to catch some of the documentary about Scott and Lucy, and must say i was touched by their story. So touched, it has been on my mind most of the day and have felt compelled to have looked this site up on the net and type this very comment. Yes they did wrong but they know they did wrong and appear to be so humble and accepting about it all. I feel they were totally conned are paying well over the price for their crime. I hope they are both well and my heart goes out to both of their families xx

great photos

I am so happy to hear Lucy is home and hope Scott will be back in Scotland too.
He is one of my best friends from school and beyond and a truly good guy