Brent

Well for two days now I have working on getting Brent out of jail. What a nightmare that is, working with the court system and the jail. Paying fines and having to have 'exact change'. Being treated like a criminal yourself. Only some people want to actually help you with your questions on what to do next in the process of getting someone released. The news keeps stating "the jail is over crowded. Inmates that are dangerous could be released due to over-crowding". What a joke! Let out people like Brent who is in for possession of marijuana and two unpaid cash only bails for driving on suspension.

When some one gets in trouble (and no, my brother has not been an angel) it just seems so hard for people to pull themselves out. I just pulled up the jail roster and he was not on it. He said he would call as soon as he was released. I have not heard from him yet.

Well this isn't the first time I have been the only one responsible enough to get someone out of jail. I wish people who are 'friends' of inmates would buck up when someone they supposedly care about is in there!

Roy

I haven't written for a couple of months. Roy is still unemployed. He is now living with a friend but he needs to pull his own weight. He went through every last dime Mom sent and asked twice if Mom sent any more money since I told him "this is it, the last of the money".

He wasn't using all the money as he had promised when he was given cash. He would keep some of it for bottles. I found out he would get up in the morning, go to the liquor store, drink the bottle, and then go to bed mid-day. Then he would get up a few hours later and start the process again. He did this twice per day when ever he had a little bit of pocket cash.

I keep asking him how his job hunt is going. He's telling me that he is putting in applications but I am having a hard time believing that he is actually searching to really get a job. I am lost at what the next step should be. It's really hurting Mom.