Life Inside Juvenile Detention | Full Documentary Josh's Story

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• RI

  @rickyibarra4675 · 4 years ago

  Can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard parents say, “I don’t know what to do with him anymore, I don’t want him at home”. Honestly a terrible thing to say with your kid right next to you. You can always see the heartbreak in the kids eyes when they hear their parents say those words

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• LE

  @leonieazelie6343 · 4 years ago

  What struck me was the sadness in his eyes.  He starts to cry after the first hearing when he talks about his mom not wanting him at home, but holds it back.  There’s definitely some unhealthy family dynamics going on that I think only the judge picked up on. As someone else commented, this kid has suffered loss and trauma.  You can see his deep sadness, frustration and desire for connection.

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• TU

  @turtlegaby · 4 years ago

  He experienced the trauma of abandonment. First the father leaves, then his Mom got a new man and probably doesn't spend time with him any more. Love and attention is all this kid really needed.

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• CH

  @CheapSquierBassPlayer · 1 year ago

  If this happened in 1999, this kid is almost 40 now. I hope he's doing well.

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• JE

  @jennifer9995 · 2 years ago

  I have to give Josh credit for being honest and admitting to exactly what he did.

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• ER

  @ericweiler6571 · 4 years ago

  9 times out of 10 when you have kids like this, you can bet the parent(s) have a lot to do with the way they've become.  What I find ironic is, this kid is more than polite to the judge and the system in general.  This makes me believe he has got good and respect in him, but there's something his mom is doing that is causing this.  I can't say for sure, but it's just an observation.  Why won't they let him go live with his dad?  She doesn't want him back home with her.  What's the point?

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• AC

  @actualdavyjones · 4 years ago

  The WORST thing mom could've said "I don't want him back home," that is going to stay with that kid for the rest of his life. Even when I heard that, my jaw dropped, my heart broke for him. To hear that your own mother has given up on you, that's something you can't easily, if ever, heal from.

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• KA

  @karenjones137 · 2 years ago

  Josh wanted his mom to hold him, hug him, kiss him and say I love you. You can see it on his face. Such a sad situation

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• KI

  @Killacorn · 2 years ago

  When the step dad grabbed Josh by the chin and Josh looked up for a split second, you could see that he thought he was going to get some kind of affection. And then the stepdad said look at your mom when she’s talking to you. It broke my heart to see his eyes realize he was not being affectionate. That boy must have been through a lot.

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• 2T

  @2TMarie · 4 years ago

  Divorce hurts children, no matter what age! They don't always know how to talk about it, so in order to express inner turmoil, they act out.

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• TR

  @tracymerritt6967 · 4 years ago

  A 13 year old is not a young man, he’s a child!

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• ST

  @StacySweet-e9q · 2 years ago

  When he said he feels like a dog being pulled on a lease, broke my heart

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