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bran155
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Well, we got the phone call last night, or should I say this morning around 4 am. My town's PD called and said she was picked up in the Bronx and is at Central Booking on her way to Rikers Island - OUCH!!! She was booked on assault charges and resisting arrest. I could just see it, she probably went nuts when they caught her. Because she is in the system as a "missing person" they contacted my PD and they called me. Thank God my sister remembered to tell the cop who took the missing person's report that my daughter sometimes uses an alias, that's the name she gave which in turn was linked to the missing person's report. Sorry if that is a bit confusing. Anyway, I called Central Booking and they said she would see a judge today. I made sure to tell them her real name and that she has a warrant out for her. They said that would come up after she gets fingerprinted. I must say the Bronx police are not as nice as the police in my town. They were actually pretty nasty. I guess it's par for the course. They said my daughter would be calling me after she was finished with the booking process. She never did. I was very surprised. But glad nontheless!!! I did not go down to the courthouse today nor will I. I will not visit her in Rikers Island either!!! NO WAY!!!
I called my sw and left her a message. I am not quite sure what happens now as I am fairly new to the criminal justice system. I know that I am extremely relieved. It's as though someone lifted a thousand pound weight off my shoulders. It's bitter sweet, on the one hand I am so happy she is off the streets, on the other hand Rikers Island is like Hell on earth!!! So I am a bit worried for her and saddened that she is there. However the risk is much greater for her to be out on the streets than in any Jail!!! I just pray that the warrant comes up and she is not released. If she didn't call me with her one phone call then she most likely called whoever she was "working" for. I hope to God that she won't be bailed out.
My poor mother is a nervous wreck. She knows my daughter is much better off in jail than on the streets but it is hard for her to deal with all of this. She just loves our kids so much. Her Granny heart is hurting. I am sad but much more relieved than anything. No more visions of me identifying her body. At least for the time being. I really hope this is her bottom. I hope she learns from this and makes the choice to better herself. It will be up to her. I will not hold her hand through this, I will only hold her hand through treatment. She is on her own until she makes an effort to change her life. My love for her is still very much present however, I am not a weakling anymore and I refuse to be dragged down with her!!!
Thank you once again my friends. And thank you for all of the support on my other thread. I truly don't know how I would have gotten through this without you.
God bless.
Shawna
I called my sw and left her a message. I am not quite sure what happens now as I am fairly new to the criminal justice system. I know that I am extremely relieved. It's as though someone lifted a thousand pound weight off my shoulders. It's bitter sweet, on the one hand I am so happy she is off the streets, on the other hand Rikers Island is like Hell on earth!!! So I am a bit worried for her and saddened that she is there. However the risk is much greater for her to be out on the streets than in any Jail!!! I just pray that the warrant comes up and she is not released. If she didn't call me with her one phone call then she most likely called whoever she was "working" for. I hope to God that she won't be bailed out.
My poor mother is a nervous wreck. She knows my daughter is much better off in jail than on the streets but it is hard for her to deal with all of this. She just loves our kids so much. Her Granny heart is hurting. I am sad but much more relieved than anything. No more visions of me identifying her body. At least for the time being. I really hope this is her bottom. I hope she learns from this and makes the choice to better herself. It will be up to her. I will not hold her hand through this, I will only hold her hand through treatment. She is on her own until she makes an effort to change her life. My love for her is still very much present however, I am not a weakling anymore and I refuse to be dragged down with her!!!
Thank you once again my friends. And thank you for all of the support on my other thread. I truly don't know how I would have gotten through this without you.
God bless.
Shawna