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<blockquote data-quote="Nandina" data-source="post: 764087" data-attributes="member: 23742"><p>Well, the unbelievable has become reality.</p><p></p><p>My son called me from jail yesterday. My first words were, “ What did you do?” His first words were, “Remember when you asked me if I had hit my rock bottom yet?” I asked him if he had finally hit it and he said he thought so.</p><p></p><p>He did it. He actually left town to be with this mentally ill young woman he met in a psychiatric facility and knew for just a few days. Apparently, she is homeless, sort of. She is not allowed in her house and her parents were letting her camp out in their backyard. So naturally, she lets him camp out with her. Apparently, the girl left, and he was there by himself in her yard.</p><p></p><p>Our call got cut off; it was that one free call and was only a couple of minutes long. But I looked up his charges and he was charged with criminal trespassing, a misdemeanor. I imagine her parents found him camping in their yard and called the police.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately for my son, I had previously told him if he EVER goes to jail again, I WILL NOT pay for money on his account, phone calls, food, or anything else. I made this decision after he was in jail the last time. He had money in the bank that I couldn’t access, but he agreed that any money I sent for food, phone calls or essentials would be applied against what was in the bank. He promised to pay me back as soon as he got out and could get to the money. I trusted him. </p><p></p><p>That particular jail made the inmates pay for even basic essentials like pants, shirts and more than a couple pairs of underwear, so some money was warranted, I thought. Contrary to what I’ve heard and has been stated in this forum, all jails do not pay for basic essentials. They make a ton of money off the inmates.</p><p></p><p>Well, surprise, surprise. He got out, withdrew over $500 that he owed me and blew through every dime. He has yet to pay me back even though he has been employed the last four months.</p><p></p><p>I wish he learned from consequences, because this would be a perfect lesson.</p><p></p><p>I’m so relieved I have counseling today. She keeps me sane.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nandina, post: 764087, member: 23742"] Well, the unbelievable has become reality. My son called me from jail yesterday. My first words were, “ What did you do?” His first words were, “Remember when you asked me if I had hit my rock bottom yet?” I asked him if he had finally hit it and he said he thought so. He did it. He actually left town to be with this mentally ill young woman he met in a psychiatric facility and knew for just a few days. Apparently, she is homeless, sort of. She is not allowed in her house and her parents were letting her camp out in their backyard. So naturally, she lets him camp out with her. Apparently, the girl left, and he was there by himself in her yard. Our call got cut off; it was that one free call and was only a couple of minutes long. But I looked up his charges and he was charged with criminal trespassing, a misdemeanor. I imagine her parents found him camping in their yard and called the police. Unfortunately for my son, I had previously told him if he EVER goes to jail again, I WILL NOT pay for money on his account, phone calls, food, or anything else. I made this decision after he was in jail the last time. He had money in the bank that I couldn’t access, but he agreed that any money I sent for food, phone calls or essentials would be applied against what was in the bank. He promised to pay me back as soon as he got out and could get to the money. I trusted him. That particular jail made the inmates pay for even basic essentials like pants, shirts and more than a couple pairs of underwear, so some money was warranted, I thought. Contrary to what I’ve heard and has been stated in this forum, all jails do not pay for basic essentials. They make a ton of money off the inmates. Well, surprise, surprise. He got out, withdrew over $500 that he owed me and blew through every dime. He has yet to pay me back even though he has been employed the last four months. I wish he learned from consequences, because this would be a perfect lesson. I’m so relieved I have counseling today. She keeps me sane. [/QUOTE]
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