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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 don't you tell us about your recommendations. >> we also agreed he needs residential placement to meet his needs. >> you're not recommending they go home with their mother? >> not at this time. >> that's all i have, judge. >> all right. mrs. gusik? >> i have no further questions. >> did you want to speak or no? >> i can't, no. >> do you want to try? i can ask you the questions...

>> are you on probation right now? >> yes. >> is getting involved in criminal acts a violation of probation? >> yes, ma'am. >> 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 it's a b felony tells me either a weapon was used or a victim was seriously injured. as related to kenneth gant, this is his 6th criminal delinquency referral. he's obviously not following the rules of pro...

Prior to him getting shot, he came to me for two weeks begging, mom, please, let me come home, please. he says, i'll straighten up, mom, please. i wouldn't let him. i said no. i can't do that. i can't let you in the house. and then i find out he was shot. >> so, on this monday, the judge has found it's in the best interest for the brothers kenneth and cantrell to remain detained until the next court hearing. while devin's mother's pleas and his age convince the judge it's time for him to go home? >> he's on the verge of doing something really horrible in his life and taken away from you foreve...

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 won't get the bang for the buck as you've described it, but i'm going to still put my faith in the juvenile court system in that i think we can do and do a better job with kids than the adult system can do in going to jail i...

To do when they're outside my house. but when they're 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 they're affiliated with the gangs. a lot of drug activity is what i've discussed that with her. i strongly recommend they remain detained pending the psychologi...