Working with the Newcomer

Another update on "Gabriella", my friends daughter who is in the Orange County Jail on Possession charges. On monday she plead guilty to possession charges and resisting arrest, and the possession of controlled substance paraphenalia and unauthorized Possession Hypodermic Needle charges were dismissed.

I believe they gave her 90 days in jail and three years formal probation with drug testing. Also some heavy fines and the possibility of prison or more county time if she violates probation.

Because the jails are so overcrowded she is scheduled to get out on June 11. Frankly,I am a little disappointed that she is staying in jail such a short time. I would have prefered she at least do a real 90 days. This is a woman who has not really experienced lot of jail time and I believe it would be good for her. Courts are not doing drug addicts a favor when they are too lenient on them. At any rate, it is what it is.

I see some good things in this young woman, and some things that are not so good. She called me on the phone after sentencing and she is glad she is clean now.

Time will tell, but, right now, I have a good feeling about her.