We now know EXACTLY what is going to happen with Kenny. His reconsideration hearing is Feb 7th. His parole officer is going to ask for him to be re-paroled immediately. The stipulations will be that he must be on the bracelet for 90-120 days, his license will remain revoked, he must enroll in outpatient rehab, he must find work in 3 weeks and he is not allowed in Hillsborough county...at all. He ran this by the head of the parole board who is more than willing to go along with this. It will be also stated that he has a chance to get custody of his son, and his father is going to have a paper notorized that states this. Also, it will be brought up that my mother recently was hospitalized (the prison has record of it) and that I have to care for her and need help.

The bracelet will cost us $140, plus $20/wk supervision. It requires a bare phone line, and that will be in place on Monday. However, our apt is in the basement, and he will not be able to go into the front yard. His PO is going to try and fix that though. It is also the type that uses a breathalyzer, which he will have to do several times a day. We felt this would ease his transition from a locked facility to being back on the street.

His license was already revoked for nonpayment of a ticket. I asked that it remain so because of him being a flight risk. PO agreed whole heartedly with it. Kenny's not happy about it, but everyone else loves the idea. After cracking up one car drunk, taking off for days, etc, I don't think that's very harsh.

So, if all goes well, he will be home either the 7th, 8th or 11th.

It must be good to know where things are headed and a relief in many ways. Still there's a lot to face when he get's home from the sound of it. Hope for the best and brace for problems.... keep in touch.....we're here if you need us.....

Well, the reconsideration hearing was this morning. I had a job interview at 9AM. I don't think I'm going to get it because I was a nervous wreck and I think I botched the interview. So, anyway, at 10:45 I got a call from Kenny's PO. He asked if I had heard from Kenny yet. I hadn't, so he told me the hearing went well and I could pick Kenny up on Valentine's Day.:D I have to come up with $83 beforehand to pay for the bracelet. He tried getting him home without it, but the board said no way because of the run. I called my sister and told her what happened. When i brought up about the money, she told me in a round-about way she'd loan it to me. I hadn't even planned on asking her, but I'm greatful she will. So anyway, Wednesday is going to be the tough one...I know I won't get any sleep. I can't wait!!!

Kenny is excited to come back. He is anxious to hold our new little "baby". 2 days ago our min-pin puppy named Anubis came home. He was born 12/19. Kenny hasn't even seen him yet!

Well, I need to go spread the news!

Now that is what I call a Valentine's Day present! Congrats again!

David

I'LL BET YOU AREARE EXCITED!!!! HOPE ALL GOES WELL. LOOK UP! LEE

SO THERE IS LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL.... CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH AND I HOPE THIS WILL LIFT THE SPIRITS OF ALL WHO ARE FEELING THEIR DAY WILL NEVER SOME....

BE HAPPY!!!

SHERRI