Jackie Fellows <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Hi Sue
Boy, I sure don't have any ideas about what to do. It may be that we will need an
intermediate process in which to try these kids with a tougher punishment that to be
locked
up with other juveniles until they are 18. They are really too young to put into the
adult
system--boy, would that cause problems. But, I don't think they belong in a juvenile
facility, per se. They need much more strict supervision and therapy (probably) than
they
could get in most juvenile facilities. Wonder if there will be juvenile uprisings
with the
number of kids getting locked up for violent crimes??
jackief
Sue Hartigan wrote:
> Sue Hartigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> Hi Jackie:
>
> We have a 14 year old who murdered his friend 12 (I think) a few months
> ago here (Idlywild).
>
> He was in a room with the boy, and the boy's brother, and pointed a
> rifle at the boys head. He fired it but it misfired, so he reloaded and
> made the boy stand still, shot him in the head, and then set the scene
> up to look like suicide. (putting the boys finger prints on the gun and
> all) Then he threatened the boy's brother and told him he would kill
> him too if he told.
>
> Of course the cops figured out it wasn't a suicide right away, and the
> brother did end up telling the true story.
>
> Since he was 45 days short of his 14th birthday he was tried as a
> juvenile and will be out of juvenile hall on his 18th birthday, to
> finish his term in youth authority till he is 25.
>
> The mother is livid and trying to have the laws changed where if a youth
> commits an adult crime they will be tried as an adult. Doesn't look
> like she will get anywhere, but I can sure understand why she feels the
> way she does. I would probably feel the same way.
>
> Something does have to be done about these kids who murder. But where
> do you draw the line, at what age. 14 is the age in California, but 14
> is a lot older now than it was when we were 14. :(
>
> Sue
> >
> > Hi Sue
> >
> > I just heard about the alleged sexual abuse of Mitchell. Posted before I read your
> > other posts. Boy, there is sure a lot of stuff on the history of the family coming
> > out, and like always--nothing was done at the time. But, you never really know if
>you
> > should interfere so guess you can't say anything now. I know Tom (my colleague)
>now
> > questions himself as to whether if he had done more, this tragedy wouldn't have
> > happened. So I image many are feeling that way.
> >
> > As far as the reactions by those in Jonesboro, I guess it is like any other
>terrible
> > crime--there are two extreme camps and a lot of people in the middle wondering
>really
> > what did occur tp trigger this and what the best possible way of dealing with it
>is. I
> > guess, like Mitchell's father, I do not think Mitchell could or would be
>rehabilitated
> > in five years and should not be released when he turns 18. I only wish people
>would
> > begin to question what rehabilitation actually exists for juveniles when they are
>sent
> > to juvenile correctional facilities. Perhaps, out of this tragedy something
>positive
> > could happen--it sure hasn't happened when these horrendous crimes have been
>occurring
> > in our inner cities--just sweep it under the rug, until it really hits
>'middle-class'
> > America. Sorry to be cynical, here, but it sure seems this is the pattern in
>history.
> >
> > jackief
>
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