I have custody of my 12 year old God-son. He is in a group home right now due to his behavior problems. This is his 3rd one. We had to move him to #3 because he was constantly running away from #2. The police would pick him up, take him back, 30 min. later he was gone again. Some times for days at a time. This went on from Aug. 10. thru Sept. 4. I was finally able to take out an Undiscplined Petiton so the next time the police picked him up they could take him to Juvenile Detention. He was going with strangers, getting caught for Larceny. (Which the stores wouldn't press charges). So he got held in detention for 72 hrs. He had to go to court the Monday morning, when I showed up he was sitting there handcuffed and shackled. He had been crying, but tried to put on the big boy act when I showed up. He has to go back on the 25th for his Disposition. Which his Court Counselor said he would probably get probation. They are also going to try to get him in a more secure facility because he was recommended to one awhile back due to sexual behavior issues. He refuses to deal with. This is the first time he has had to go to Court, so if anyone on here can tell me what to expect, Please fill me in. I have tried to get his custody out of my name, but no one in his family will take it. So I was also wondering if they send him to a level 4 facility, which will be a lock down facility, would they let me sign him over to the State? I know that sounds kind of mean, but I can't take all this stress anymore. It has really mentally stressed me out lately and I have my husband and 2 beautiful girls to take care of. I have noticed that I keep an attitude and I'm hateful almost all the time, and it's not fair to MY family. Sometimes I don't even like being around myself. :argh . I hate getting up in the morning because I never know what to expect with this situation. I feel like digging in a hole and hiding from everyone. I have been told the only way to get out, was I had to take Child Neglect Charges and I refuse to let them put that on me. Esp. when his real parents are out here and aren't getting held liable for ANYTHING. They are the reason he is this way. I know I took on the responsibility, but dang, they could give me a little slack. This is toooooooo much for me. Didn't mean to vent, but I needed to get some of this off of my chest. Good luck to everyone that is having any problems with a Juvi or the prison system.