We went to bed last night praying to find a place for Sam. We did, this morning one of the options we pursued called. Sam meets and fits into all their criteria. They have beds open immediately and it's a long term program. They even have a transition program for him should he need help at 18. That program will last until he is 21. Hope. It provides a hopeful situation. Only one itty bitty small tiny glitch. You can likely guess...the root of all evil....money. I forgot in all my praying to ask God to let me win the lottery (that would truly be miraculous since i have never bought a ticket!!). I just need a mere $350.00 a day, $10,500 a month, $126,000 a year for the next five years $630,000....that's all:(
I am trying to keep Sam OUT of prison. But it is cheaper to just let him go than to keep him out!
Here's some figures from 1996
The U.S. Prison Industry
Average cost to incarcerate a prisoner for a year: $20,142
Average cost to incarcerate a prisoner per day: $55.18
There is something seriously wrong with the system! Upsetting and Sad.
I am sorry. It is true. :(
ReplyDeleteThanks....and it is true....sad but true.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry Amanda....I wish I could say yours was an isolated story (it wouldn't make you feel any better, but still...), but we both know it isn't.
ReplyDeleteWe had a similar conversation about my daughter today. I will not put her into a program that will make her worse (due to the severity of the issues of the kids around her) or not benefit her directly and positively. My options go from bad to worse so I can't do anything at the moment. We really need to try to change this system (but how???) because I would much rather visit my child in a treatment center than a jail cell. I have found a few programs that sound wonderful and one that would be exactly what she needs, but it's always about the money. Playing the lotto might not be the worst choice we have - lol!!