As the parent of a son who was incarcerated at the age of 17 yrs old in an adult jail, my family and I were thrown into a world of fear, uncertainties, anxiety and numerous unknowns. The fear arose when our son “snapped” and stabbed his Dad and younger brother...
My only son, Steven Menendez, was 14 years old when he was arrested. It was his first arrest. He was not accused of being the shooter. For years while enduring the long court process, I believed that justice would prevail. But, on the day of Steven’s sentencing,...
When my grandson was first arrested four years ago, I rushed to the precinct to tell the police that he was diabetic. The officers refused to do anything, so I just kept trying to tell them about his medical condition. I begged them to take his insulin to him, but...
August 10, 2011, was the day our nightmare began. Two days earlier my beautiful 16 year old son Zane had kissed me on the cheek and told me he loved me as he headed out the door to go hang out with some friends. He was due back by curfew that night. When I finally...
My child’s experience with the juvenile system was not as entrenched as many of the families I have grown to love and respect in this fight, but it was scary nonetheless. He was arrested at age 14 while walking home from school with some friends and doing what kids...
