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Sounds like a good program for Eric, Jr., Ivanka.
Three months in jail for a 15 year old? During a pandemic? The experience probably traumatized her. This is not the 1950’s when child psychology was in its infancy.
In California proceedings involving children are confidential, in Juvenile Court.
An excellent example of the family, the case worker, and the court all being engaged in a solution that does not include incarceration. Incarceration does not work as a punishment. Never has and never will.
All the good things that come from incarceration can happen anywhere else.
All the bad things that come from incarceration can happen only in prison.
It is past time to consider abolishing prisons.
I don’t think I’d give the judge any credit in this, it sounds like she is the one that caused the situation, and her defense of her decision in spite of the apples court ruling reeks of someone pissed at taking their medicine. It’s also telling that the prosecution didn’t take a position, as if they were worried that the judge would take something they said and turn it around onto the girl. The entire thing was stupid on its face, sending kids to jail for not doing homework is ludicrous even when we aren’t in the midst of a pandemic.
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As I recall, this case is way more complicated than not doing her homework, although that makes a catchy headline. She has a history of learning and behavioral problems, which may well be related items. There were ongoing truancy issues. She and Mom were violent with each other. The intervention of sending her (and therefore Mom) to a treatment program may have been the best thing that could be done for her at that point. At 15, under these circumstances, her future was bleak. Hopefully now there is some light at the end of her tunnel. All this publicity and interest may be helpful.