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Hi, I'm Jay. That's not my real name because the law prevents me from using my real name since I'm locked up in detention at the South East Facility. Let me tell you what got me here. It wasn't really one thing that I did. It was more like a bunch of things over a couple of years that I did that finally got me locked up in detention. See the penalties for breaking the law increase each time you break the law, and the judge always considers your past record in court. So it started when I was in Junior High. I started hanging with some friends who would get into a lot of trouble. Each of us was not really a trouble maker when we were on our own, but we'd do dumb things when we were together. So I was arrested for drug possession, smoking, truancy, vandalism over the period of 2 years, and each time I was released to my parents and put on Probation. On my last probation though one of my friends and I took a neighbor's Cadillac. We didn't really steal it, but we just wanted to take it on a joyride, I mean we were bored and thought it would be cool to drive a Caddy. Well, the police started following us, and then we led them on a chase because we didn't want to get caught. When we finally pulled over, it was like something out of one of those car chase TV shows, we were surrounded by several police officers. That stunt was more than enough to get me put in detention. Now I'm waiting to see the judge again, and I don't think he will release me to my parents. And forget about driving ever again, I can guarantee you my license will be taken away. So as part of my class here in detention, they've asked me to give you a tour of the juvenile detention facility. Click here to see what it's like in detention.
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On 10/24/05
Emily from OH said:
While me and my ex were going out he was in and out of the Detention Home/Center. Hang in there, buddy! You'll eventually get out. See ya! ^_^, GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!
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On 09/16/05
Liliana from AZ said:
Jay... I'm really sorry to hear about your situation. I dont know what its like to be in there but i'm sure its not fun. My boyfriend of 4 years has been in and out of SEF and its bad! He finally got put in Adobe.. good luck hopefully you get out on good behavior!
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On 08/28/05
Daniel from FL said:
Jay, it may have seemed fun and cool doing the things you were doing. And, you always went to detention, and then released to your parents. wise up. At some point, it won't be detention, but State Prison. I have several friends who are incarcerated here in Florida. It is a scary place to be. It bothers me just going inside the prisons to visit with my friends in there. There are a lot of dangers in State Prisons. Be more careful who you choose to hang out with, AND be careful what you choose to do. Take Care :)
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On 08/26/05
Sean-Kim from Othr said:
International, Jay's story is a very needfull description and information of US-american reallity and practices - other like in Europe - today. Goettingen (Europe/Lower Saxony),
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On 08/12/05
from AZ said:
well i just got out of SEF after two months and i think that basically that place is what some people need...there was a reason you were put in there and you can make the best of it or you can keep messing up...good luck with everything and i hope you are doing good...ps..you guys need to up date the tour...SEF is completely different now..
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