Good Samaritan Coalition says saving a life should take priority over punishment

By: Frank Zufall

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: September 30, 2026

Words: 1,060

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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In 2009, Jennifer Olson was on parole, out of prison and under community supervision for a felony conviction, when she stopped at a friend’s house on the way to the mall. When Olson arrived, the friend was overdosing, and the friend’s brother was panicking, unsure what to do.

After attempting CPR and placing her friend in a cold shower to revive her, Olson called 911 to save her friend’s life.

The friend …

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