Can I sue, Circuit Court Judge, and Probation Officer?
Problem goes back many years of dealing with my minor. Problems in school, and learning difficulties that landed her in trouble with legal issues. She was placed on 1yr probation that lasted up to now, 3yrs. She'll be 18 in April.
She has been threatened by the Judge that if she don't get it together, he will put her away possibly in southern oaks, or Juvenile Detention. His words were, if she goes awol, don't go to school, and don't follow house rules he'll deal with her by giving her 10days here, 10 days there, and maybe 120 days in juvie.
She was released from Juvenile detention on 11/26/08 and her first night home, returned home at 4am. I notified her probation officer, and they are trying to back off this kid because she is almost 18. I'm telling them almost is not there yet, and she is 17yrs old.
The judge is not following thru on his words, and I feel you can't make statements in a court of law and not stand by those words. Thus far, he is not backing up his words, and probation officer is dragging her feet in putting out a capias when I inform her that my child has violated terms of probation and court orders.
My child, has mental issues and uses drugs while out in the street. Locking her away takes her from us, but it keeps her safe and out of the hands of sicko's out here that is taking advantage of her.
She gives up her nice clothing, lets individuals use her cell phone, wear her coat, and in turn---what else are they doing to her? I worry constantly because she is out in the streets.
I feel they are dropping the ball because they say she's almost 18. This to me is an excuse to not do their job. She's not 18 yet. And they know she has a mental illness. What can I do?