Kids Behind Bars Then & Now - Morris's Story and 2023 Update
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2024
- In this criminal justice documentary first filmed in 2009, teenager Morris is brought into detention after cops find him smoking weed outside of an apartment building. Turns out Morris also had an outstanding bench warrant for not appearing at a previous court hearing. This exclusive documentary shows what life inside is really like for juveniles who are arrested and must spend time in detention, as well as go before a judge to learn their fate. This documentary traces Morris's story from the night cops brought him into detention in handcuffs, to his emotional visit with his mom, to two juvenile court hearings where Morris testifies on the stand. Morris also had to listen to his mom as she testified about his behavior at home and what she thinks is best for Morris.
A 2023 update on Morris's story follows at the end of this video, with an updated interview with his former attorney who talks about what it was like representing Morris at the time, and what happed to Morris years later after his brush with the juvenile justice system, and his time later in life serving time in adult prison.
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When he said I'm crazy, I cried. Then he said he felt different after the cry.
I'm a man and I wanted to cry 2😢
His lawyer is amazing
based on what result is he amazing? lololol
@@koogle@42:27 the part where the clearly knows this young man needs a lot of guidance and time to actually get and RECIEVE counseling. His lawyer put into perspective " don't give up on him so fast"
@@mariogregg7118 I asked what result? The lawyer said some things? Who cares? Did he change anything in the outcome for the kid? No.
@@koogleoh stop being jealous because this lawyer is professional, caring and successful while you are still in Mom's basement
@@ellybean5868 lol are you his secretary?
Something deeper is going on with Morris I pray for his intervention my heart just goes out to him heartbreaking
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Great lawyer. He is has a level of compassion.
Yes
Awesome And Amazing Mother Filled With Pure Life And Love For Her Son
Dang...😔😔 this child just needs love ❤️. My prayers are with him...bless his heart 😔
Honestly, his mom had a sigh of relief. She's thankful for the judge decision. She was trying with her son, who clearly needs help. It's better to get now vs later. Hopefully, Morris will learn from this and continue to love his mom. I wish nothing but the best Morris and his family.
Sorry she gave up on him shelost hope and gave her son to the system
This young man needs lots of hugs and love… Very sad to see !!!
Morris reminds me of my son, who is 21 now. His father has been in prison since he was 2 yrs old. There is always an internal fight in young males that causes them to act out. However, like I have always told my son you have to take accountability, no matter what actions there are good and bad consequences. You are in charge of your own destiny. A present Father figure is needed no matter what!! Prayers and favor for this young man❤
It's okay to cry baby god got you
Change your direction and your thought process
Lord bless this baby I have and 18 year old son going thru the same situation
❤😂😂@@JermaineCollon
They knew he was going to be positive for marijuana. They didn’t need to test him. What’s the big deal?
He has changed, matured and grown sooooo much since the first time I saw him. I'm so proud of him he is doing soooo good😊
Thank God I Love Great news and positive vibes stay away from evil
Did you finish the video? He was last arrested at 21 and sentenced to two years.
I was so sad to hear it.
That women is really nice and understanding
He went to prison for armed robbery, and went back for gun charges, he is 21 now
This is why us black people need to work together to help out children. Juvenile and army are just not the answer for everyone. Removing love from them isn’t the answer.
You mean people, all people need to work together, whether they are purple, green, or sky-blue pink.
@PsychicLord ❤❤❤ yes!!! The more we work together, the less discrimination those people will get away with honesty, because there are people who genuinely care and want the best for Morris, I just noticed it's the ones who did him wrong, lied and judged him harshly, they seemed to be the ones he remembered, they took up space in his mind, probably fed his anger. Although I understand, that also led him down the wrong path, and made them right. Morris, it's NEVER TOO LATE to prove em wrong! Also the defence was really insightful - top bloke 👏
No prison, no jail is going to ever reform people. It's just a school of hard knocks to learn other crimes. Prison is no good for troubled youth. They need programs
Seriously my grandparents left me in there for 3 months at 17 to “teach me a lesson” & all I learned was better ways to hide weed, get away w/things & how to lie better & be sneaky. Oh & this was back when they didn’t separate you from the adults or from ppl w/felonies. Still upsets me how I was charged as an adult & thrown the book at even though I hadn’t ever been in trouble. I had just turned 17 & imo should’ve went through juvenile court but ig I’m least happy the system has gotten wayyyy better than bck then. Of course still needs work but it IS better….
Exactly 💯💯💯
Prison for adults is not a reformatory. It’s punishment for the crime you committed. Children under 18 need to be treated differently.
This child needs love and help
Not just for young people, but adult with mental disorder or special need too
Counseling isn’t anger management… one listens to your frustrations and thoughts, while the other gives you coping mechanisms, and action!
That was a nice therapy session after the hearing. I liked the strategy used to get Morris to open up and express his feelings.
He has a damn good lawyer that’s for sure
The lady really trying to make him out to be a monster. Like can you not see that he is crying out for help not only him but also his mother. Insane. i know this case is old but this should not have happened like this.
Nope cuz he’s black
His mother is everything ❤❤ omg she can move a mountain
His mom is a great mom ❤❤ I love her….
Does he sound 16? This is sad AF. That child has no confidence, and no guidance and he is afraid from my observation. He is easy prey. He was waiting to be recruited by someone who saw something in him. Attorney should have asked he be tested in basic skills. He didn’t understand any of the questions. Insecurities make us defensive and when you’re not a great communicator you get physical.
Good knowledge. Thanks. I started to cry when I heard him talk..pray he does great.
You are absolutely right....I noticed this immediately upon hearing him talk. As you said, easy prey....it is so disheartening that this goes on each and every day and usually the high IQ ones are the ones who fool the system....Sad world we live in
Hi everyone it's Maryanne from the UK Morris is a sweet 16 year old he just has teenage problems which is perfectly normal Morris is just a child❤
Nothing like supportive parents ❤ he looks exactly like a mixture of them too 😂
His mother handled him so sweetly
The Circle Services are questionable and should have been present at the hearing.
I truly feel for this little guy I was in his position. I still am in his position minus not being in and out of prison or jail anymore. What this little guy needs is some true love and dedication
/Just a fair chance at life !
Well he is getting true love his parents are there for him he knows he has issues
he asked for help that's a start, placing him in a place where he got help and with family participation well done.
wish them all well.
he needs an education
He need a trade program
Well said my bro 🤜🏼🤛🏼
My father grow up with anger issues till to this day he does.. Growing up with anger issues is very hard to overcome, I’ve been in anger management classes 2 times. Yes it helped a lil but it’s up to you if you wanna change and become better for yourself. I hated myself for always getting mad and angry for the stuff people did too especially being in relationships. Praying and asking the lord for years to help me change was the best/worst years of my life. Because life/people will test you.. But I’m glad to say I’m a change person and I’m 26 years old now. The lord does change life’s when you ask! 🙏🏽
True I'm the same way... I pray God to change... many times I mad I mean extremely mad over little things with my kids... when I feel it getting worse I walk out and scream, after I feel bad but I still find myself doing it... most of it's getting used and mistreated and see how people do me even their father.
I see I'm doing my best but I don't see the listening skill, respect and boundaries. As a mother who doing it hard keep my kids home not surrounding with friends because I told them they little to understand what is going on and don't want them get in trouble.
I find myself repeating things over and over so it get me real angry, I guess it's because I want the good kids so I refuse to see they want to act bad... I'm continuing ask God to calm me down lean how to communicate better without raising my voice in other to be heard.
@@blazestar3773 aw I’m sorry to hear that! My parents had me very young so I understand they were going through life issues together. My dad use to beat me because he would have to repeat himself to me to be a better daughter but not knowing I’m just a kid learning just how he did. I have kids myself and I would never treat my kids how my father did to me. My best advice to you is “give that love to your babies that you never had no matter how old they are and they will always be grateful and see people do change no matter how much issues anyone has in life. The enemy will definitely test you because he doesn’t want change from you! Patients is the #1 thing in life no matter how triggered you get that’s just the enemy testing you to acted out!” You got this and never give up on the lord! He definitely has bigger and better for you no matter how old you are! 🙏🏽
@@blazestar3773please get help. I found myself yelling at mine when they were little bc my dad yelled at me and that was my model. You will regret it when your kids gets older.
Break that cycle of verbal ABUSE(idk that’s what it was when I experienced it) but I found out thru college psychology classes that it’s emotional and verbal abuse to constantly yell and fuss at them. It’s a critical spirit.
Break the cycle with your kids and they won’t continue it into their relationships and to their own kids. I had the same issue and I got help from the Lord, reading my Bible, praying about it, esp reading Proverbs, and also outside the church, help with a therapist. I quit doing it before they finished getting raised and I’m so glad I did.
But why are they on that dark place they’re holding on to something smh
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Fruitful people is these 7 things.
1. Patience
2. Kindness
3. Truthfulness
4. Protects
5. Trusts
6. Hope
7. Persevere
And we put ourselves first after we been hurt then we become these 8 things that love is not.
1. Anger
2. Rude
3. Envy
4. Pride
5. Unforgivable
6. Boastfulness
7. Selfishness
8. Delighted in evils
Placement for punching a hole in the wall is crazy lol
Man the white man don’t ease up on us man
@wheretheyat no bs
The PO just don't like this kid. He lied to make things look worse for the kid. It is situations like this that makes young people worse because they just cannot trust people. The PO told the kid that he will send him to placement before he went before the Judge. He is not suitable for the job he is doing. He has no sympathy. Maybe he too, did not see his dad much. He hates his own. I wonder if he has boys of his own. He is a bully disguised as a PO. The kid just need genuine help. I believe he would get through to college.
Maybe he is tired of Morris skipping court and probation . I'm sure he has Had gave Morris chances but Morris messed that up. It's Morris fault. Not the probation officer.
As I understand it he skipped Court on 1 occasion and got drug tested once. He is not a murderer or anything like that. His PO was really aggressive and taught Morris not to trust authority. He made him who he is.
Remember prison is an industry worth billions, highly emotional and unstable young men like this keep the machine running. And there’s many in cahoots behind the scenes to assist you in failure and it may be the ones you least expect 🙏
The justice system depicted in this video is simply disgusting.
Dealing with the coronavirus of behavior only that one doesn’t have any vaccine.
What bs 😅😂
This young man needs help. You can see it in his eyes that he's lost. Sad confused. Watching this made me very emotional. His mother supports him from what I can tell his father supports him also. But the key thing is they are not together as one family in the household. And you can tell that has a huge effect on this young man. I hate the justice system . They are not there to help this young man. It is so easy to judge someone when you don't understand and are not living their lifestyle. Everyone in that courtroom wants to make me puke.
Of course it is the least person you would ever expect to let one down or set one up for failure. Prison and jail are revolving doors and don’t be fooled. Our elected leaders have their hands in it too.
They treating him like he has covid 300 and the kid just smoked on a blunt. He was calm respectful and blazed. Get real
They Don't play fam!!!!
If you are probation a person is not allowed to do drugs whether they are legal or not
His mom is as bad as the judge just sitting there smiling the whole time
Do you really care if teenagers smoke pot?@@annetteslife
You need to get real with reality. he wasn't supposed to do drugs. He is on probation. goofy. Smh
So upsetting don’t think Morris got the help he needed initially, heartbreaking to see so many kids behind bars.
A note about this video: This case was originally filmed in Indiana in 2009. It reflects an era before weed was legalized in many states (although it still remains illegal in the state of Indiana as of 2024). The video also reflects how juvenile detention cases were handled 15 years ago as compared to today. Today, the population of this detention center is much lower than it was back then. At the end of the video, there is a 2023 interview with the lawyer in this case, discussing his recollections of representing Morris in court, and how things turned out for Morris in the years since this video was filmed.
The weed relaxes the people that don't give them side effects it's also a temporary escape from one's self troubles but now categorized as medicinal under the parentheses for pain, increased appetite, sleep, relaxation, concentration, and a plethora of other medicinal purposes within their own human mental horizon as well as the law on the contrary..
It's always nice to witness something that was considered the Holy Grail of criminality by Police, Parents, & Professionals attached to something compared to midevil times in terms of the consequences where one would have their freedoms taken away if caught on a simple possession charge finally evaporate and pull back on the reigns of insane actions feathered by my invented word called redonkulous..
As time went by decade after decades it was greed that freed the weed & its connoisseurs ironically enough. Whereas the Government stepped in consciously knowing putting the citizens in jails or prisons cost billions for such a trivial pursuit alert for the waverings that got some reconsiderations by sheer logic that spun the wheel of their hypocrisy where they became the drug dealer of the gold green taxation on every gram sold to the public unequivocally..
However again it's nice to witness the ball and chain of the tyrannical neocon structured police & justice system make the right decision for this wonderful transformation where people don't get violated, jailed, and no stigma associated to and with something that incidentally grows wild on this planet called a herb..
I do think the juvenile justice system has improved regarding the incarceration rate and decision making on whether or not to keep juveniles in custody. I was in and out of JDC through out this time period and eventually ended up adult prison myself but have since changed my life. I’m now a substance abuse therapist and some of the client’s I work with get chance after chance where as back in this time period they would have been almost guaranteed to be remanded to custody.
@@jamiecrawford7220weed relaxed one to the point of laziness and loss of ambition. Kids brains are still growing and developing until age 25.
I spend from 14-32 smoking pot all the time and I wish like crazy I had that time back. Oh how I wished it was legal back then. And while I do belive it has some medical uses(I’m a nurse and I know it helps certain depressions etc), what I said originally is also true. It is being abused by lots of esp young ppl. As such, the “F- it” attitude is also prevalent with many of the younger kids today. There will be many regrets as they get older.
His Mom could have defended her son better then she did in that court room....smh
She did bad by him still going to school smh
😢My heart goes out to this young man ....❤
I truly believe the lawyer that represented Morris is heartbroken that he proceeded to live a life of criminality. You can just tell in his facial expressions.
When he smiles he looks so sweet. I think deep down there is soft core he tries to hide. I hope he's doing okay.
What’s sad is that people don’t seem to see how important fathers are. Stop making babies with men who won’t even marry you before contemplating family planning. As a man…. If you feel she’s not qualified to be your wife…how TF would you make children with her? Further more…why are you making children for which you have no thoughts or intentions of rearing the babies you make
💔 this is very heartbreaking. 🙏 Praying for our children 🙏
I am praying for Morris and his family. May God guide and keep him, in Jesus name. 🙏🏾🤗
Omg. When he cried and said hes crazy i lost it. Jesus.. i hope this baby is doing better... he seems to love his mother
When Morris was a teen there was a lot of finger pointing at him. This wasn’t a Morris problem, this was a family problem. Either he wasn’t feeling loved, respected and/or heard at home causing his outbursts OR he has a deep rooted internal anger issue that he can’t control. It very much seemed like the former, however, in either case he wasn’t getting the proper help at home. Mom and dad needed to do more to figure this out with him.
The court is never a better option than good parenting
When you have kids you commit yourself to doing whatever it takes to raise a child to become good adults. If that means moving to a new neighborhood then you move. If it means changing therapists 100 times then you do.
Children are not temporary responsibilities. The court shouldn’t be an alternative to parenting.
Mom seemed loving and caring but she didn’t have the proper tools to raise this kid. The court should put the parents in intensive parenting workshops and classes to help them get control over their families and not just throwing all responsibility on a child.
Liberal bs
Agreed
You blame the mother what you know about her to blame her .. smh kmt
Poor Morris didn't do nothing wrong. They made him run from court and stay on the streets for month . Also they made him smoke that blunt. Also they made him punch the walls. It would been his mom eventually not the walls
@@Anthonywbhe said himself,that he did plenty wrong.Punching holes in walls,over little things.Fighting,at school and getting expelled,running away and testing positive for weed,when he finally got arrested.And he’s only 16.Where do you see how he’s done nothing wrong?
It is extremely hard for people to trust court appointed lawyers because people say "they" do not care about cases, they will get paid regardless. IDK if that is true or not, however if there is any doubt with a court appointed laywer, it isn't with this one. Morris's court appointed lawyer is patient and kind and he makes sure this young man understands what is being asked of him. I commend this lawyer. I hope and pray that there are more then less court appointed lawyers trying to help ppl, especially the youth.
Its true but usually with youth court appointed lawyers are more caring but in adult cases they don’t. Yes they get paid if they lose or win the case.
As a mother who's only child was murdered, im conflicted trying to forgive and believe that my son's murderer who ( killed 2 + 8 other victims) claims to be remorseful really isn't. nothing like what im hearing. I honestly can feel Anthony's remorse in his voice. This is what i expected to feel & hear when i 1st heard his voice and it wasn't. I hope you do get a 2nd chance Anthony,. You give me hope, Many Blessings.
@Grumpyrome - your post is so incredibly powerful. Thank you for sharing your story and your feelings. Over the past 25 years doing this work, we've learned the most from victim family members like you. The strength you display, the emotions you share are the most important voices of all. We can't thank you enough for watching Anthony's video and taking the time to comment. We are endlessly grateful.
My sincerest condolences to you and I pray that God gives you peace. 🙏🏾💜🙏🏾
I very much appreciate ur documentary's. I live in California (LA Co) where our DA is doing all these experiments to the juvenile justice system. Its brought us many mixed emotions. A lot of times it feels like a slap in the face. Soft on crime is not working, no consequences does not hold them accountable either. Anthony will hopefully continue to encourage & educate the "Brats" of tomorrow. Parents too, explain to your kids that freedom is a privilege, poor choices, one bad decision can can/or will destroy many. I can appreciate Anthony expressing how much he misses his Mom😥. That bond is special (between Mom's and son's). His words, demeanor were so genuine. Holding himself accountable and taking responsibility was BIG. Grown men don't even do that,. I have shared Anthony's story with several moms at my support group. So we Thank you too. Please keep us updated on Anthony journey.
@@Grumpyrome Thank you so very much for your kind words and sharing our video. Our ultimate goal in producing the stories we do is to educate and foster dialogue that can help illuminate ways to prevent all the pain involved in these crimes -- pain for the victims family members and pain for the kids and families whose lives change forever when the unthinkable happens. We don't have all the answers, obviously, but gaining a glimpse into how and why these tragedies take place can hopefully help lead to better laws and policies that tackle these issues BEFORE they become tragedies. Again, we thank you for taking the time to watch this story and share!
Why nobody gives him advice, don't we adults owe that to kids? Each one of these adults need to do that!
His mother gave him good advice.To open up about needing medication to help him stay under control.
The kid should have counseling and a mentor instead of going to jail.. cause jail just teaches how to survive in jail..
He did
He's a little out of control. I don't think keeping him in jail is the best for him. He needs some help. He's running around with the wrong crowd.
It would be wonderful if this youngster gets mentorship and a program that provides Morris with a skills and structure
Amen 🙏🙌 I will be praying for him every day 🙏
Amen 🙏🙌 I will be praying for him every day 🙏
This young man Mother Spent A Lot Of Money And Time For This High Price Criminal Lawyer But That Probation Officer Was Bought Buy The DA Office Because When The Judge Asked The Probation Officer For The Record Of Morris Counseling Records He Had None.
This young man Mother Spent A Lot Of Money And Time For This High Price Criminal Lawyer But That Probation Officer Was Bought Buy The DA Office Because When The Judge Asked The Probation Officer For The Record Of Morris Counseling Records He Had None.
This young man Mother Spent A Lot Of Money And Time For This High Price Criminal Lawyer But That Probation Officer Was Bought Buy The DA Office Because When The Judge Asked The Probation Officer For The Record Of Morris Counseling Records He Had None.
I feel so bad for him. You can tell he is not a bad kid.
@chrisdudley... Right, not a bad kid, but a kid who does bad things. He punches holes in the wall. What's next, punching his mother? She has to worry about the safety of herself and her other children.
@@Cali_Lisaprobably has attention deficit disorder. He hit the wall not a person. When someone doesn’t have the tools to deal . He is under 16. So many biological reasons for emotions.
@@Cali_Lisait’s called displaced anger ‼️
He’s more wayward,than bad,but get with the wrong people and that could soon change.
I feel like the first boy just needed love. True love from his mum
His Mother Truly Love's Her Son Especially When His Mother Hired A Professional Lawyer Spending Her Life Saving's Because She Love's Her Son With All Of Her Body And Soul 🙏💕🙏. So please people let's Pray For This Young Man 🙏
This kid is brilliant give him a chance!!! I've never teared up so much over a documentary.
His Lawyer Needs To Be His Counselor…As A Young Man Comin From A Situation Like This Lawyers like this are an Opening Up Moment For Us To Release That Stress But Its The people Like His Probation Officer that Needs To Be Retrained On Bein More Of Mentor An Counselor versus Being A Fake Half Cop
For some strange reason I believe that his Probation officer told he was going to be put away for 2 years
I totally agreed
Wow 😢
His mother threw him under the bus !!!!!
After telling him he can come home 😮
Goes to show what kind of person she is. My opinion anyways. I advocate for my kids and grand kids. If her son has a learning disability then mother, advocate for your son and get him some help!!!!! Your all h has to help him !!!!!!
I felt the same! It's crazy
Morris went from smoking weed to ending up inside an adult facility for a possession of firearms. He was lucky with the light sentence he was handed because others have put been away for decades for a lot less serious charges
They gave up on him from the beginning
@@Londyn2828 that I had thought
Pls put a spoiler alert next time lol whyyyyyyy💀 I haven’t finished the video yet
@kerstieamiya4880 you can actually Google Morris. All of the information given is there.
@@kerstieamiya4880 I do this because a lot of viewers don't watch the entire video and then go and bitch about it in the comments. I do a Google search on them
Hes lucky that lawyer cares
Please God healing and protecting this young king 🤴 seems like a good kid but it’s foolish age l hope he will do better in the future love from ur sister from Africa tanzania 🇹🇿 🫶🏿🫶🏿🫶🏿
Before getting into the military I was definitely a wild teenager, spray painting everything, stealing from businesses, stealing cars, fighting ect. I signed into the military at 17 years old later on joined the 75 ranger regiment, did multiple combat deployments to Afghanistan. Did a lot of good over there, seen horrible things, dead children, you name it we seen and or done it. These kids need the military it will save everyone of these kids
I don’t know if you hear this enough but thank you for your service man
I met a young man like you. Once I was Marine, I told him if I wanted to do crazy shyt join 82 AB or Army Rangers he had too much energy and nothing to do with it.
Morris does not have an education. The military is not an option- they will not take him.
Or at least put them in a military type setting like a boot camp similar to training for the army/military. It’ll give them responsibility, structure & learn to listen to authority figures as well as a purpose. If they would’ve done that for me at 17 I can w/out a doubt say it would’ve changed my life rather than putting me in jail w/actual criminals who taught me nothing but criminal behaviors & ways. Mistake parents like mine make was letting them sit in jail is “teaching them a lesson” I learned some lessons alright..just not any good ones
@@kerstieamiya4880 around 28% of ppl in the military are some type of gang related, my teammates aka my battle buddy, you don’t go anywhere without at least 1 extra. He was a white guy, who at once was a gang member. But when he joined the military, his new “gang” was his brothers the same bros that would kill and or die for him. He changed his life around, owns a house, cars, trucks and other toys, he never would have this life if it wasn’t for the military. The justice system should give these kids an two choices join the military or go to jail, if the man chooses the military the judge should release him to a military requirement center or something like that
I will be praying for Morris. I am totally against the PO for using his psychology on Morris. He will get his comeuppance when he gets old. He will remember his he treated the young kids that should have been taken under someone's wings to help them. He too needs help.
This PO Officer Had No Medical Treatment Note's @ All. Please people just Give This Young Man A Second Chance.
Well he asked for help that's a start, placing him in a place where he got help and with family participation well done.
wish them all well.
Thank you for sharing this insight.
Sad but not surprising outcome. He's still young. I hope he can turn it around after prison.
Wow his mom calls the cops over him punching a hole in the wall. Wow good job mom
But if she doesn't and he has no consequences then it could lead to hitting her. Obviously if she can't handle him then he should be sent to his father. But most the cases most of the time there is no father in the home.
@@Anthonywbshe has a whole man staying in that house, and I would’ve called his father so fast 💨… every two weeks isn’t enough
Locking these kids up, doesn't work. It makes them run with bad people inside. It's no safer in lock up, he could come out with new skills and friends. Mum needs to offer him more. There are things that have happened in his life. That's why he is angry
The parents need counseling as well.
Thanks for the homework at the end. 🙏
Young man mindset matters. Believe in yourself. Man has to have goals & dreams. God & family. Good luck young man.
His mother wants him to receive a placement. She is scared of Morris.
@aseyoga - we saw this many times during our time filming inside juvenile courts. Court can be confusing for everyone, kids and parents alike. Many times, parents told us they felt overwhelmed with how to help their child, and trusted officials to suggest what was best. It was often heartbreaking to watch it all unfold. Thank you for watching.
Morris had no chance to change. He was sent into the same environment by the PO's comments. It had a detrimental effect on his mind. The environment he went into was worse that if he was at home. This case has a lot of flaws. They need to be more selective of who they employ as mentors, carers, PO and such like if t hey want to make a difference in young adult lives.
I Loved His Attorney, He’s The Only One That Seems To Care. I Wish He Could Be His Mentor, Take Him Under His Wing, Get Him A Job, Encourage Him To Stay In School, Go To College And Continue His Therapy And Counseling.
As dude who livin his life through juvenile and being on probation only thing I got to say is if you kan prevent doin bad Shi then do it this life ain’t for nobody.
I agree with what your saying, this case is frustrating though as the kid has hardly gone astray at all and they have him in leg shackles. That's nuts to me. I got caught with possession of pot and at no point did I think I was going to land in some juvie scenario. This court did kids dirty. This is all 15 years old now. It still drives me nuts to see a depressed kid getting squeezed by the state because that DA has a stick up her ass.
@@a88pockets they still do bro I violated probation had my arms kuffed to my waist and from my waist they kuffed my legs
@@a88pocketsyeah I didn’t even get to go to juvie. 17 never had been in trouble & was thrown in jail w/adults who were actual criminals..due to that my school literally expelled me..that was the start of a downward spiral that could’ve literally been prevented. I take responsibility for my actions I just feel betrayed as I wasn’t given a fair chance. Same w/this kid his lawyer could’ve easily told him he would tell the judge he didn’t smoke it was just second hand or even could’ve said it’s left over from being in his system still that he has already quit etc etc.. attests the system has gotten better still needs work but definitely better
I despise the prosecutor. Inonow she's just doing her job but as a viewer I'm emotionally invested in Morrison's little fibbing behind.
That attorney reminds me of my attorney barry porter like a gift from God a guidance to who we really are and not who thry make us out to be
My heart hurts for morris. I remember him, such a sad case all around
I went to juvenile detention at the age of 12 for refusing to attend school.. all it is is a pre-school for prison.. it taught me to be a better criminal!!!! Simple as that i was there a year... the was released to my family... 3 months later i returned for burglary for another year ... at the age of 15 i was tryed as a adult for two armed robberys and escape and assult on a leo and sentenced to 2 to 6 in a nrw york state penitentiary... so do i think its beneficial to incarcerate a child... hell no!!!
What should have happened to you when you first didn’t attend school?
When kids are going down the wrong road, headed to jail or worse, someone has to step in. If the parents are unable to help the courts have to. Whether they are black, white or purple. It’s not racism it’s an attempt to save a life.
Aweee Morris. I wish things had turned out better for him.
Our children need spiritual deliverance.
Moris remind me of my brother who is in hillside Brooks juvenile detention 14
I wonder how is morris doing now in 2024?he’s a very handsome young man i think he should be given a chance he loves his mum and family so mum i just hope he’s good i like Morris i could listened to him all day expressing his feelings i am a mother and it ain’t easy raising your children its pretty hard and i just hope morris will learned from his experiences and do well for himself and hope he gets the chances yo go-home go to school have some help with anger management and grow in grace may the good lord have mercy on all those young boys and girls am praying for them and their parents. God bless his parents 🙏🏽✝️
He just needed some love from his mom and dad and compassion from others. Any updates on this young man?
This seems like a classic case where the main issue is psychological, and should be treated with couseling and therapy, not detention.
I saw this when it came on, I believe, HBO. I wondered what would happen to Morris. If they would put money into rehabilitation instead of punishment, there would be more success stories. He should have been learning a skill or trade while he was in juvenile and should been given psychological treatment.
I think he's very smart youngman he can do it
2009 seems like a life time ago...the Juvenile Justice System has changed. Delinquent kids in many states are arrested, taken into custody , picked up by their parents from detention centers without a hearing and in record time! Many commit crimes over, over and over again with little consequence or a change in their behaviors. Just because detention center numbers are low does not mean that kids are not committing crimes or are in need of help! Delinquent kids come from all types of backgrounds and living situations. The key to helping young delinquent kids is having strong family/community bonds , good education , available mental health options, eating a balanced diet, proper exercise, limiting the use of video games/cell phones...the list goes on! The most important factor of seeing this come to light is the timing...as a society we wait until it all hits the fan! Starting kids on a good path starts at home when they are learning right from wrong; when they enter K-5...not waiting to act when they are 11, 12, 13 and tearing your home up! The signs are there for parents , educators and the community to read...we just got to open the book!
@DebraClayton-go7xi - You have pointed out all the key issues that help us understand how and why kids too often end up where they do! THANK YOU for commenting and illuminating these important factors!!
He needs a job and/or after school program ..Boxing Club ... or Garden Group ... help prepare him for college & life . He deserves a chance but needs direction
I'm a mother of three girls and I have that problem with my last girl. Boy I pray God's that you will get help in Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Mother stay strong. At least he is getting help and you will be OK. Until now I have not gotten any help I just run away to the state God's will keep me am still praying that God will turn in my daughter behalf.
It all starts with the home and education! Having both parents in their lives is important, but if that’s not possible, older people with morals and live decent lives, need to mentor these young people.
That prosecutor had already made her decision before entering the court. Her attitude was awful, speaking at him like he is her husband!
Thats why fathers are important in a boy's life and upbringing. All this boy needs is a father's guidance. Unfortunately, the father is either dead or in jail or possibly out there throwing ones in the strip clubs.
Man that boy look just like his momz... Tighten up lil homie!
Put Him In a Mental Hospital,He needs Treatment😢His mistake was running away & not appearing in court.I don't think they will let him go anytime soon,but he should'nt be incarcerated.He needs to be in a group Home.
I love his mom..
She is a grate mom I remember them day's I was 15 years old and my mom visited me every we're I go bleed yas I'm now 42 and she still call and care for me
@JuanCastillo-kp8tc - You're very lucky your mom supports you. Not all kids have that. Thanks for watching!
Send the parents to jail and then ask them if their child should be sitting in a jail to rehabilitate. Also we need to really look at who we let be probation officers. They were into trying to rehabilitate this kid.
Aw 😢😢😢😭😭
1:38 It’s smart for the jail to do a drug test before accepting him. I’ve seen teens thrown in jail, and obviously under the influence. This could be very dangerous. They could stop breathing, vomit & inhale it, or behave in a way that gets them into trouble.
Whe she said he would remain detained you could see him wanting to lash out but held it together.
God Please Bestowe Your Mighty Hand's Of Mercy And Grace 😇🙏. Amen
Even the Judge says, "We have a young man that is Abusing Drugs." WTF??? He was smoking on a Blunt. WEED!!! Give it a Rest ALREADY!!! GEEZ....
I tried for my daughter…should have kept her home schooled. Those programs were the worst
They really helped great job
There aren’t any programs worthwhile
You can see that he has serious issues with authority…unfortunately unless he changes his way I don’t see a very good future for him. Very sad.
his anger is a result of not having a real father in his life to teach discipline. He’s used to being a
mommas boy hence the emotional lashing out . All a mother can & should do is nurture their children.