>On Nov 13, 2007, at 3:11 PM, Dwayne Monroe wrote:
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>>Of course, family support is crucial but equally important is the need
>>for social forgiveness. "Forgiveness" is not the best word; it's
>>weighted with unfortunate moralist connotations. By "forgiveness" I
>>mean
>>the willingness of employers et. al. to perceive this person as
>>'one of
>>us' and deserving of a chance.
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>And if by chance, and the odds are not long, such a kid should find
>himself in jail, he's going to be seriously fucked when he gets out.
>For which, see Devah Pager's new book Marked, or listen to my
>interview with her from last Thursday:
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This makes me feel a little bit better about my near-hysteria related to
worries about my kid winding up in jail.
I'm just being realistic.
Joanna