Mom freed from jail to help aid burned son's recovery

[danielle]

Governor lops 90 days off drug term of Cindy Adams
By Clay Harden
charden@clarionledger.com

Mississippi ~ When Cody Adams walked out of the Mississippi Fire Fighters' Memorial Burn Center in Greenville on March 6, he was going home to an unexpected person — his mother.

Cindy Adams left prison 90 days earlier than her release date so she could take care of her critically burned 11-year-old son.

Gov. Ronnie Musgrove granted Adams a conditional early release the same day Cody was released from the burn center.

"The decision was based on what was best for (Cody Adams)," said Lee Ann Mayo, Musgrove's spokeswoman. "Having the mother present during the day was one reason Cody was able to walk out of the hospital."

Several people, including Rep. Tom Cameron, I-Greenville, had appealed to the governor late last year to forgive the last six months of Adams' five-year sentence for marijuana trafficking for the sake of her son.

Cody suffered third-degree burns over half his body in a Thanksgiving Day accident at his Attala County home.

Cody's health needs, future therapy and care required, the short time remaining on the sentence and strong support from family members are reasons for the release, Musgrove said through Mayo.

Musgrove had earlier approved Adams' transfer from Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Rankin County to the Washington County Sheriff's Department in Greenville to be near her son.

So Adams had been spending her days at the burn center and returning to her cell at night. Cody's father, David Adams, also had been at his son's side.

"Our prayers are with Cody Adams, his mother and the entire family," said Musgrove, who worked with the Department of Corrections, Washington County Sheriff's Department and others for the release.

Washington County sheriff's Capt. Hazel Provis, who led the campaign for Adams' release to care for her son , said the mother and child are living in Louisville with maternal grandmother Judy White.

Provis said Cody has a way to go in his rehabilitation and returns several times a month to Greenville for treatment.

Adams, sentenced in March 2000 on two counts of sale or transfer of marijuana, could not be reached for comment. Judy White's telephone has been temporarily disconnected.

[StacysWar030]

WOW what a beautiful story as to the affect cody's mom has had on his recovery. I am going to pray for this family. For the Mom to remain clean and sober and out of prison, and the boy to rocover!
It just shows there are people in this world that really care about the kids!!!!

Stacy

[cepora]

Great story!

[Chevygal55]

Wonderful Story~

[BillysAngel]

Beautiful story!!!!

[danielle]

For once a governor had a heart...I love this one.

[lulu]

This sure brought a smile to my face.