tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post1558625656674594022..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: New treatment facility for probationers opens in TexarkanaGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-2252688207345868122015-03-04T19:55:37.859-06:002015-03-04T19:55:37.859-06:00My sister is there an she is doing better then eve...My sister is there an she is doing better then ever an i am very proud of herAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-52978659434371709412014-09-10T02:26:04.333-05:002014-09-10T02:26:04.333-05:00Yeah my bestfriend in there now i m so proud of he...Yeah my bestfriend in there now i m so proud of herAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-74913886074938073732008-03-20T13:13:00.000-05:002008-03-20T13:13:00.000-05:00That's an interesting idea, Anonymous at 9:59:00 A...That's an interesting idea, Anonymous at 9:59:00 AM.<BR/><BR/>It's miles and miles better than what is going on right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-88793000711855988782008-03-20T09:59:00.000-05:002008-03-20T09:59:00.000-05:00Hmmm......Speaking of Guards that don't know much ...Hmmm......Speaking of Guards that don't know much and don't get paid much. Seems to me it would be very cost effective for Texas to send the Guards to State supported colleges and pay their tuitiion. They could be required to take classes in things like psychology, medicine, sociology --- anything related to being a good Guard.<BR/><BR/>Sure some would get themselves educated and find a real job. That would be good for everyone, others would make better Guards and be in a better position to do a good job.<BR/><BR/>Most important, the "free" education would be a great incentive to attract motivated employees and still pay them a pittance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-15883420386063781032008-03-20T09:19:00.000-05:002008-03-20T09:19:00.000-05:00Our Women's Center in Beaumont has had great succe...Our Women's Center in Beaumont has had great success in turning lives around. People wouldn't believe the challenges some of these female offenders face day to day. While some deserve what they got, many have dysfunctional lives that need much more attention than punishment. Congratulations to Jack and his staff for addressing the needs of the community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-31929912853642493242008-03-20T05:12:00.000-05:002008-03-20T05:12:00.000-05:00Damn, I wish that had been available when my frien...Damn, I wish that had been available when my friend was first arrested. Instead, she got probation. After several early missteps, she got herself straightened out and was doing well. Then she missed a meeting due to a dead cell phone during a change of address, and they hauled her in. No leeway, because of the earlier problems. No allowance for the fact that she'd been two years straight. Then she got a crappy public defender whose primary strategy was to plead guilty and do the time, because his fee was the same whether he did any actual work or not. Just a couple more months and she'll be out and clear, but it's been a farce of justice the whole time. All the usual problems you talk about, overcrowding, poor medical care, judges being "tuff" rather than practical, problems keeping competent staff, all have effected her at one point or another during her time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-35610707388794098332008-03-19T22:12:00.000-05:002008-03-19T22:12:00.000-05:00This is great news! As a medical professional who ...This is great news! As a medical professional who has worked in the mental health field, I know it takes more than two weeks to rehab someone on drugs. I am so pleased to see the 6-9 month treatment option for women. Now, do the same for men.<BR/><BR/>Most people who use drugs have underlying depression and no self worth. With help, there are many who could and would become productive citizens and stop sending then to prison. There is no help there what so ever.<BR/><BR/>Even the education is horrible unless you need a GED, but if you have a high school or college degree, forget it, you already know more than anyone who works there and professes to teach.<BR/><BR/>Bring on the rehab!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com