[xJones]

A recent case, which was only identified because an 18 year old applied for welfare after the birth of her second child. Naturally she was asked the father of her first child. She didn't hesitate or gave a second thought to say her father. He actually plead guilty but in sentencing said that he was her father and therefore entitled to ....whatever (details not necessary)

Good grief, I'll bet the burn-out rate in your husband's job as county prosecutor is high. Thanks for your balancing comments in post 5.

[dutchess]

Okay...here's the rest of the story Mom was institutionlized, the rest of the kids were outsourced (Mom became catatonic, verified) and this poor kid (who at this point was VERY seductive and sexually active) felt awful that she was the one to cause her mothers downfall and the splitup of the family.

As "Paul Harvey" says the "End of the Story" They got treatment in lieu of jail. My husband is defending him....I'm pissed as hell. I was was also working toward my certification towards an addiction license and had to spend some observing inpatient treatment programs. This was about the 4th week for these folks and one guy in particular REALLY impressed me. He was real, remorseful...accepted resonsiblility. And this guy REALLY was remorseful. Turns out to be the same guy. He doesn't know about the home connection...I know there is al long history of sexual abuse in their family...it is just so sad... I got out of the counseling field because of hearing these stories...obviously I miss it and want to help. Thanks for just letting me give an editorial RANT!