When in court before she went to prison the last time the judge told her he didn't want to accept the plea deal she'd agreed to.
The "deal" required her to go to prison for five years. The judge thought that was an excessive amount of time for the thefts she'd committed.
But she told the judge that's what she wanted. She explained that she'd been to prison several times before. But each time she wasn't there long enough to make positive changes. She wanted to spend enough time to benefit from some of the programs offered there. So the judge granted her wish.
Now, more than a year after her release on parole she's working as a manager in our program and doing very well.
The "deal" required her to go to prison for five years. The judge thought that was an excessive amount of time for the thefts she'd committed.
But she told the judge that's what she wanted. She explained that she'd been to prison several times before. But each time she wasn't there long enough to make positive changes. She wanted to spend enough time to benefit from some of the programs offered there. So the judge granted her wish.
Now, more than a year after her release on parole she's working as a manager in our program and doing very well.
Her commitment inspires all of us.
