Comments on: JUSTICE FOR JUVENILES

By: admin

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:25:18 +0000

Thank you for your opinion and the concern that you express for the four young boys. I am pleased to inform you that counseling was offered to the entire family following the show. And the feedback from the young men to our show has been very positive. Some times tough love is the most effective love to get people decide to make a change.

By: key164

key164 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:52:30 +0000

Judge Mathis: I truly respect your opinion and all that you do. HOWEVER, your opinion on this blog and the decision you made on today’s show (11/13/09) judging against the 4 young boys and for their mother seems to be a contradiction. It was heart-breaking to watch and particularly disturbing. Especially watching the after-court interaction when one of the boys couldn’t control his pain and emotions. Obviously the mother did not tell the whole story behind her illegal behavior in the home – which must lead to much of the boys’ disfunctional behavior. She took absolutely no responsibility and it was unfortunate that you could not see that. The entire family came to you for an intervention and help and in your blog that is what you speak to – Why on earth wouldn’t you try and help these 4 boys when their mother admittedly smoked pot and drank and took things out on her boys? I’m sure their household is terrible. She needs to take some responsibility for what is happening to her children. Maybe she needs to go to jail for her bahvior? THESE BOYS WERE ASKING YOU FOR YOUR HELP. COULDN’T YOU FEEL THE BOY’S FRUSTRATION AND PAIN? PLEASE RECONSIDER HELPING THESE BOYS AND SENDING THEM TO A BOOT CAMP OR SOME PLACE THAT COULD CHANGE THEIR LIVES! YOU COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES.

By: pattyhaertlein

pattyhaertlein — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:58:38 +0000

I very much enjoyed your TV show (laughed for the last 10 years!) but more so, I admire your interest in attempting to change the lives of people who need real help. When I was an undergraduate at Rice Unversity, working for the esteemed Dr. Lee Brown as a research student, I was fortunate to investigate this matter. The concept was to assist the legislators of Texas in finding the best treatment programs for youth with criminal convictions in true rehabilitation programs rather than merely sentences before release back into the community. Unfortunately, the time was not right in gaining support for any new legislation. Texas is a fairly unforgiving state when it comes to criminal convictions and has been well known for some of the greatest penalization regardless of any age. I lived in Hawaii for the last 5 years and came back with a renewed hope that at least in Austin, TX we can fight for the future of our youth. What a great and decent humanitarian that you are. America wishes you well and many happy returns. Keep us laughing in the mean time

By: KMcCann76

KMcCann76 — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:30:26 +0000

I need to know how to handle the adult issues my children are putting themselves into as I did in my teens up into my 30s. I’m now 33 & clean. What I’m agonizing over right now are the way my children are heading. My daugther had sex with a 15 yr old when she was 12 & my 15 yr old son was just caught smoking pot at school. I am scared out of my mind! I have told my kids all about my past & the consequences of my actions that myself AND my children are still suffering because of them. I have covered all bases on the issues I speak of & yet they still go out & do exactly what I’ve preached against. I feel like they are skating on thin ice in which direction they will go in life & it’s in my hands & is such a huge responsibility on my part to try & guide them. It will break my heart to see them inflict the kind of pain on themselves that drugs & premarital sex brings. I am willing to fight for my kids but just how far do I go? Please help me with your knowledge and advice ASAP. Thanks so very much for listening & God bless you… Kristin