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<blockquote data-quote="MyFriendKita" data-source="post: 394688" data-attributes="member: 4888"><p>I would like to point out that although drug use and stealing go often go hand in hand, it's not the only reason someone steals. In teens, it can also be for the thrill, it can be a symptom of impulsiveness (I want it now so I'll take it), and it can be a way to gain status, especially in someone with low self esteem. There are also countless other reasons. Unless the underlying issue is addressed, the stealing will continue, no matter how much the person is punished. Also, even if you want your son punished, I've learned the hard way that no one, especially a kid who has a neurological or mental health issue, should be in court without an attorney. Prosecutors and judges are more than willing to steamroller over someone who doesn't have a competent defense attorney on their side. Some have found public defenders to be adequate; some have found them to be less than useless. If there's any way at all for you to afford to hire an attorney for your son, I would do it; his future is at stake.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MyFriendKita, post: 394688, member: 4888"] I would like to point out that although drug use and stealing go often go hand in hand, it's not the only reason someone steals. In teens, it can also be for the thrill, it can be a symptom of impulsiveness (I want it now so I'll take it), and it can be a way to gain status, especially in someone with low self esteem. There are also countless other reasons. Unless the underlying issue is addressed, the stealing will continue, no matter how much the person is punished. Also, even if you want your son punished, I've learned the hard way that no one, especially a kid who has a neurological or mental health issue, should be in court without an attorney. Prosecutors and judges are more than willing to steamroller over someone who doesn't have a competent defense attorney on their side. Some have found public defenders to be adequate; some have found them to be less than useless. If there's any way at all for you to afford to hire an attorney for your son, I would do it; his future is at stake. [/QUOTE]
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