View Full Version : Possible assistance programs for my wife and kids?


apit4lif
06-01-2003, 02:13 PM
Hello All,


I am currently awaiting sentencing on a level 23 for 3 counts of mail fraud. It is my first offense and my lawyer has filed a motion for downward departure, and made several objections to some of the additional points I received on my psr. I dont figure I will get any sympathy at my sentencing and to be honest I dont know that I even have the energy to care any more. I have been awaiting the closure to these issues in my life for more than a year, since the fbi executed a search warrant on my home in san antonio texas. Since then I have moved my wife and kid with another due in JUly of 03 to new york where my inlaws promised to help her and have now betrayed her, plead guilty to said charges to keep the feds from going for an indictment on me and my wife. They basically told my lawyer that if I plead early they would not prosicute my wife. So now with just a couple days before my supposed sentencing ( it has been reset twice so far ) and the birth of my second child the stress has hit its boiling point. My question is are there or do you know of any public programs either in new york, texas, or maryland that would assist an incarcerated felons wife with childcare and what not. At my sentencing my lawyer is gonna make a bid for some type of house arrest or probation, but the likelyhood of that looks pretty bleek. The truth is with what my inlaws have done my wife will face a financial and emotional burden by herself, and in the end I fear that will destroy our family. There is only so much one person can take, Any advice or knowedge of such programs would be greatly appreciated. ALso does anyone know what the closest camp is in relation to san antonio texas, just in case she decides to go back down there.

deb
06-01-2003, 02:25 PM
Sean,

Welcome to PTO! I'm glad you found us. Others will come along who will be able to help you out with answers to your questions. Hang on. You may try posting in those state's forums as well. You can find the state's forums by arrowing down on the first page of PTO. As far as the question about federal camps post on the federal site and folks that know stuff about each of these areas will respond quicker as they'll see them right away....

Again, welcome and you may want to tell your wife to get on PTO when she has a chance. We can be here for her thru this...

Deb

flygirlaa2
06-01-2003, 04:16 PM
welcome to PTO. I wish we were meeting under better circumstances. I know that bastrop has a low level camp. I am not sure what programs other than state welfare and food stamps are available. Good luck and see if your wife would join us.

Flowerchild
06-01-2003, 10:07 PM
Sean,

I wish I had some answers for you, but maybe someone who is better informed than I am will come along soon. I just wanted to welcome you to the forum & wish you luck.

Adrienne