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Evaluations were completed. with cantrell we did decide that at this time in the best interest of the community, and for himself, that he be placed in a residential treatment facility. >> with respect now to kenneth, why dont you tell us about your recommendations. >> we also agreed he needs residential placement to meet his needs. >> youre not recommending they go home with their mother? >> not at this time. >> thats all i have, judge. >> all right. mrs. gusik? >> i have no further questions. >...

>> are you on probation right now? >> yes. >> is getting involved in criminal acts a violation of probation? >> yes, maam. >> i have no further questions, judge. >> as related to cantrell, this is his fourth criminal delinquency. presently he has an attempted robbery and it would be a b felony if he were an adult. criminal recklessness, it would be a d felony. that attempted robbery in that its a b felony tells me either a weapon was used or a victim was seriously injured. as related to kenneth ...

Prior to him getting shot, he came to me for two weeks begging, mom, please, let me come home, please. he says, ill straighten up, mom, please. i wouldnt let him. i said no. i cant do that. i cant let you in the house. and then i find out he was shot. >> so, on this monday, the judge has found its in the best interest for the brothers kenneth and cantrell to remain detained until the next court hearing. while devins mothers pleas and his age convince the judge its time for him to go home? >> hes...

Kenneth is facing. but i know this much, if he were in the adult system, he would not be able to receive the treatment and the rehabilitation and the services that the juvenile court is designed to provide to children like kenneth and cantrell. the state and the tax payers are going to pay whether we send them to the department of or we send them to placement. and maybe we wont get the bang for the buck as youve described it, but im going to still put my faith in the juvenile court system in tha...

To do when theyre outside my house. but when theyre in my house, they do what i tell them to do. >> okay. so, kenneth dee identififys you? >> sometimes. >> i have no further questions. >> the recommendation department is recommending they remain detained and be ordered to complete a psychological evaluation. also in the neighborhood i talked to mom about this, a lot of gang activity on the street that they live on. and i believe that theyre affiliated with the gangs. a lot of drug activity is wh...

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