Worked for the state Dept of Justice in Sacramento until I was disability retired in '97'. Then moved back up north with the majority of my relatives close by.

I have 2 sons presently incarcerated. My youngest at Pleasant Valley (to be released 2/2005) and my older son at New Folsom (has approx 10 ys left).

Hi thank you for posting here so everyone can meet you :) Don't forget to go and say something in the forum leader forum. Love Barb

Worked for the state Dept of Justice in Sacramento until I was disability retired in '97'. Then moved back up north with the majority of my relatives close by.

I have 2 sons presently incarcerated. My youngest at Pleasant Valley (to be released 2/2005) and my older son at New Folsom (has approx 10 ys left).:broken:HELL-O THERE, I READ YOUR FORUM AND FOUND IT MOST INTERESTING AND EDUCATIONAL ON MY BEHALF. AS MY SON HAS INTERED INTO THE SYSTEM FOR THE SECOND TIME, AS HE IS ONLY 23 YRS OLD.I CANT IMAGINE HAVING 2 OF THEM INCARCERATED AT THE SAME TIME.MY HEART IS BROKEN TO HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS AGAIN. BUT IM ALL HE HAS, SO ILL REMAIN STRONG AND BE THERE FOR HIM,EMOTIONALY AND MENTALLY SUPPORTIVE.MY ONLY COMFORT IS THAT THIS TIME AROUND I DONT HAVE TO DRIVE 200 MILES ONE WAY TO VISIT HIM AS HE HAS BEEN PLACED LOCALLY IN OUR TOWN.HOWEVER I MUST RECOMEND THAT YOU ADD 1 MORE CHAPTER TO YOUR FORUM,THE ONE ABOUT STAYING AWAY FROM YOUR FELLOW INMATES UPON YOUR RELEASE.MY SON HAS LEARNED THIS THE HARD WAY.

:broken: HELL-O , ALTHOUGH I THINK THAT JUSS MOM EXPLAINED WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THESE SITUATIONS,IT DOESNT MAKE IT ANY EASIER TO EXCEPT THAT YOU HAVE LOST YOUR ONLY SON TO THE SYSTEM THAT COULD CARE LESS ABOUT YOUR CHILD. MY ONLY SON IS 23 YRS OLD AND THE SYSTEM SAYS HES AN ADULT. BUT MY HEART SAYS HES A LITTLE BOY WHO NEEDS HIS MOTHER, AND SHE NEEDS HIM. MY SONS CRIME WAS NOT VIOLENT BUT YET HES BEING SUBJECTED TO THE MOST VIOLENT WAY OF LIFE THAT YOU CAN IMAGINE(INSIDE PRISON WALLS). AS I TRY TO STAND TALL FOR HIM AND BE BRAVE, I ONLY HOPE THAT HE CANT SEE THROUGH THE ACT THAT I TRY SO HARD TO MASK. THIS WEEKEND I WILL BE ALLOWED TO HUG MY SON FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 11 MO.S . AND I AM OVERWELMED WITH THE JOY THAT WILL BRING TO THIS MOTHER. WELL I HOPE THAT BY EXPRESSING MYSELF I HAVE SHARED ENOUGH FEELINGS TO GIVE SOME INSIGHT ON HOW MOMS FEEL ABOUT THEIR SONS, AND NOT JUST HOW GIRLFRIENDS FEEL ABOUT THEIR BOYFRIENDS. BECUASE BOYFRIENDS CAN BE REPLACED BUT YOUR ONLY SON CAN NEVER EVER BE.

Hello and welcome to PTO :)

hi its strange knowing you have something in common w/a total stranger.my wifes youngest is @p.v.s.p.been trying to get him up here (n.ca.)we live in bayless ca.(willows)you are our eighbor.hi!

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