In a message dated 12/14/2004 9:36:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, List Manager <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>The reply from others, suggested that often times the best way to get a >juvenile the services they need is through the juvenile justice system. >Hopefully, this is a case of the system working - and not the reverse. > >Any comments..? Let's see we have a young man who has plenty of emotional problems, who is having them written up in the press on a regular basis, with his name attached to them. He has been convicted of terroristic threats, even-though there was no one who he directly threatened. He has a conviction that will hang with him for the rest of his life for writing in his note book and having the misfortune of forgetting about it. And, all of this has happened because those in authority live in fear that had they not prosecuted the child they might have been chastised in the paper. Remember the kid could still get a gun and walk into Harding tomorrow. He is out there on the streets. He is just living in a foster home. Sounds like the system worked to me. I'll sleep well tonight knowing we have destroyed this kids life. JMONTOMEPPOF Chuck Repke _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
