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thingstosay · #1 09-30-2008, 06:40 AM

I got the call from Tallahasse yesterday, about my son going to a Boot Camp, she said he qulifies. But it is up to the judge, she will be sending him the papers to be either approved or denied. My question is, I can get a letter from the victims family saying they are OK with this. Should I send it to the judge? Would it help? If he can get approved for this & make it through it means he would be home in a yr!!!! A YEAR!!!!!! I am trying not to get my hopes up I know it is a long shot, but A YEAR!!!! I was told it is 6 months of hell, but it has to be better than 4 yrs of hell. Ok girls, guys help me with this one. LOL would it hurt or help to send a letter to the judge? HUGS

reggie42 · #2 09-30-2008, 06:52 AM

Oh Lyne, I'm praying for you and I do have my hopes up for you!

I would go the "prison legal help" forum and post this question over there. They can probably direct you better. Oh YIPPIE...and Best of Luck!!!!!

thingstosay · #3 09-30-2008, 06:59 AM

I know we have all been praying so much, & I truly believe in karma... I really know he could handle anything a boot camp has he is a strong boy. I just can't let myself get to excited. He had a good judge, he was very fair. If I remember correctly the judge asked about a boot camp that day in court.

reggie42 · #4 09-30-2008, 07:04 AM

It's ok Lyne, me and the others will be excited for you! It will happen, it HAS to!

I wish they would just make boot camp a mandatory thing, and treatment....on first time offenses. Instead of this mentality of just lock'em up. Oh GGGRRR! Don't get me started, LOL

Meowth84 · #5 09-30-2008, 08:06 AM

Lyne - I would say go for it. I like Reggie think that this would be a first place for our system to start for alot of our sons instead of just throwing them away.

Don't get me started because I will just get more pissed off at my ex.

Okay back to the good stuff. Yep I would say 1 year of boot camp and military rules vs 4 years of sitting around in a cell all day would be very good. It would sure in the hell would remind him next time he thinks of making some wrong choices.
Good luck and will keep you in my prayers.

Hugs,
Julie

justadeb · #6 09-30-2008, 10:06 AM

this is with out a doubt a miracle i have been praying for lyne!!!!!!!!!!! ok call your attorney first...........never do any thing with out discussing it with him.....don't give a heads up to any one who might put a negative on this.......shhhhhhhhhhhhh even though i know you want to scream this to the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it is going to happen..i just know it............
oh i am so so so so happy about this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dutchgirl1 · #7 09-30-2008, 10:11 AM

praying for this to work in your and your sons favor.

heartbrokenmom · #8 09-30-2008, 06:28 PM

I have always thought they should send them to the Army or boot camp while they're young and with first offenses. Somebody told me years ago they used to send you to the Army instead of prison. I don't know why they don't try to help these young boys with stuff like that instead of locking them up so young of an age. Good luck to you! Hope it works out!

sassiegrammy · #9 09-30-2008, 09:19 PM

it's too bad that they don't do it anymore...give them a choice jail or sign up in army or navy.....i had a b/f that had to do this...i didn't know anything tho till he told me...i just thought that they signed up...

everymom · #10 10-01-2008, 12:48 PM

OMG this would be awsome...

I was so wrapped up in Lee moving , that I didn't even see this

I sooo agree with the other girls...this is where these young guys should have gone in the first place. This feel good to me... conditions seem favorable... I say it's a go, where do I vote

You wrote you haven't heard from him

... OK, I'm confused...again. The last I read you had gotten

... So whad I miss... Is he moved or on the move.. or WHAT

Well I'll be hopin' and prayin' we both have some good news soon

Linda

thingstosay · #11 10-01-2008, 08:14 PM

LOL I wish we could vote on this one..... I have been getting letters, just no phone calls. I called today they said his phone list should be ok, so I don't know he isn't calling. I got a sad letter from him today, says he has a window in his cell he watches the cars go by, makes him think of his family. He is sorry he messed up & can't believe he's so stupid. He loves me so much & misses me more. I am sending out a letter ASAP to let him know he is not stupid!!!! So he messed up we will make it through this!!!! I have so much FAITH in Tyler & our family. I know we can do this. I just wish the pain in my heart would stop, I keep thinking I need more TUMS LOL HUGS

meg'smom · #12 10-01-2008, 08:18 PM

Lyne,
Please send tyler my love. I know how this feels for you. As far as writing to the Jduge I say go for it. I am sitting here trying to figure how to word a letter to the judge in my son's situation. as well.
I truly do not care what protocal is at this point and I am getting a letter to them. the courts need to know how I feel about this and what i think would in the best for my son.
Please know you can write me anytime you need to talk.
Hugs

justadeb · #13 10-01-2008, 08:35 PM

my silly son didnt call because he felt so bad with all the money we spent on lawyers fees....he went threw that...guilt faze.. and the reality of all of it just hits them ..like it hits us....be glad he is talking about it openly.. it helps him..hurts you like no other hurt...but he needs to just let it out.. don;t tell him how much it hurts you to read that...because he might stop..to protect you..........it is a very healthy thing he is doing........sends angels to wrap there wings around him and protect him...
huggs to you mom your strong and you will get him threw this.....no doubt

kettenring · #14 10-01-2008, 08:47 PM

The only way a judge has to know your son and his situation is the paperwork placed in front of him and what he's told in the courtroom, a letter from the victim's family is a positive amongst the negative(his charges,record,etc,..) and he would read a letter from you as well! Good Luck and God Bless your family...

everymom · #15 10-02-2008, 02:32 AM

My son says he can't keep any pictures we send, out for long because it's to much. He says he he has them separated into different stacks and he pulls out a stack, smiles than gets sad and mad at himself and puts them back.

It does break your heart... so you keep reminding them of all the things you're proud of, all the things we've all learned... How much you love them. How much Gos loves them, to have saved them for better things... And send more pic's 'cause you know he needs them.

I'm glad you are getting letters, they're so good for both of you.

Keeping You and Tyler in my prayers,
Linda

thingstosay · #16 10-02-2008, 05:03 AM

Thank you, I am writing a letter today to the judge, he read the last one & I know it helped. He looked right at me & told me it did. As for letting Ty know how much he is loved that letter is in the mailbox already, just the dang maillady isn't here yet. I sent him a pic of him & his brother when we went to North Carolina camping, he will love it. He was fishing that whole trip & made his little brother worm boy!!! Garrett had to carry worms for 4 days that week.LOL He told him that was the most important part of fishing. Garrett wrote him to for the first time, he has sent postcards but this time it was a letter. I know from growing up with a dad in prison, it hits them at different times, I think it is just settleing in on Tyler. I had the viso forms emailed to me, those are alredy in the mail to, He doesn't even know yet!!!! He still thinks he has to send them. HUGS