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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 372218" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>Thanks, Susie and all. Even if difficult child was sent to adult court, he would not be sentenced to an adult facility. They aren't allowed to "house" juveniles with adults. If it's a 17 yo offender, they might put them in an adult facility but they have to keep them separate from those that are legally adults- there is no chance that difficult child will go to a facility for older people, TG! I'm still regrouping- a lot has happened this past week. And I'm fighting a lot of emotions. I will be going to VA tomorrow or Thurs and while I'm there to discuss housing issues, I will also try to see a therapist on a walk-in basis. </p><p></p><p>I will try to get difficult child's charges dropped to a misdemeanor. I looked it up and due to the nature of previous offenses, he could end up in state Department of Juvenile Justice for 2 years or more if I don't. I agree that 3-6 mos for parole issues and dropping this charge for theft from me is not a good idea, but I think it's more reasonable and in his best interest to advocate for a lesser charge and him getting 12-18 mos in Department of Juvenile Justice. And I definitely will be bringing up to def attny and new GAL that services are needed, whether or not they are available it should be brought to the judge's attention, in my humble opinion.</p><p></p><p>My son was letting people physically abuse him. While I am very upset- both hurt and angry- over how he treated me, I also understand that if he is sunk so deep in a hole that he is allowing others to put cigs out on his bare skin, he is not capapble of caring about anyone else right now. He needs help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 372218, member: 3699"] Thanks, Susie and all. Even if difficult child was sent to adult court, he would not be sentenced to an adult facility. They aren't allowed to "house" juveniles with adults. If it's a 17 yo offender, they might put them in an adult facility but they have to keep them separate from those that are legally adults- there is no chance that difficult child will go to a facility for older people, TG! I'm still regrouping- a lot has happened this past week. And I'm fighting a lot of emotions. I will be going to VA tomorrow or Thurs and while I'm there to discuss housing issues, I will also try to see a therapist on a walk-in basis. I will try to get difficult child's charges dropped to a misdemeanor. I looked it up and due to the nature of previous offenses, he could end up in state Department of Juvenile Justice for 2 years or more if I don't. I agree that 3-6 mos for parole issues and dropping this charge for theft from me is not a good idea, but I think it's more reasonable and in his best interest to advocate for a lesser charge and him getting 12-18 mos in Department of Juvenile Justice. And I definitely will be bringing up to def attny and new GAL that services are needed, whether or not they are available it should be brought to the judge's attention, in my humble opinion. My son was letting people physically abuse him. While I am very upset- both hurt and angry- over how he treated me, I also understand that if he is sunk so deep in a hole that he is allowing others to put cigs out on his bare skin, he is not capapble of caring about anyone else right now. He needs help. [/QUOTE]
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