Juvenile Prison Documentary: Prison Orphan
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
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How does a 14-year old boy with an IQ of 40 and no family, no guardian and no legal counsel end up in a maximum-security juvenile prison for a crime he didn't commit? This documentary film follows the 7-year journey of Justin, a little boy with no voice and seemingly no future, until those who "found" him never stopped fighting for his freedom.
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HAPPY 29th BIRTHDAY TO JUSTIN TODAY!! Since the time we met him so long ago his life has changed SO much! He's doing great today, has a wonderful dad and reunited with two brothers he never thought he'd see again. We are SO HAPPY for him! Stay tuned for so much more ahead. We can't wait to bring audiences his FULL story in the very near future!
Yes an update would be awesome
Justin really touched me, my heart! I definitely want to see what life brings him💯🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 🫡
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Happy birthday I hope his doing well. I wished him the best
Fck justin , what about the little kids he touched
Hi Everyone -- thanks for all the comments on our film with Justin. He's such a wonderful young man, and we're happy to report that Justin is doing GREAT. We'll have more news to report about Justin's life today, coming in 2021, including some incredible twists and turns in his story since we last left him in this film. Stay tuned for this and so much more on this channel. And THANKS SO MUCH for your support of our work. Means a lot to us!!
If you'd like to see more of Justin's journey, watch here:
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No..thank you.. I was a product of the juvenile justice system here in NJ and you’ve told the stories way more realistically than I’ve seen anywhere else. I’m 35 now with a family, home and business. However I was happy to stumble across your channel a few weeks back because it reminds me of where I have came from and puts a little extra pride in myself for accomplishing what a lot of other “State Babies” couldn’t..✊🏽✊🏽
That was a great video definitely brought tears to my eyes.
I can’t wait to see the next video on Justin and how he’s doing now.. 👍🏻
Thank you! And plz plz keep us updated
This documentary brought back memories of my life between 14-18 but I luckily have a family who didn't abandon me. It didn't stop the juvenile justice system from taking me from my parents and putting me in group homes and juvenile hall. Justin is obviously an outstanding young man. Thank you for all your hard work on this documentary.
@@seancov3441 Wow, your comment brings us to tears. What a testament you are for hope and resilliance. After 22 years of following kids like Justin and so many others that you see on our RUclips channel, we often return home despondent wondering how children can survive so much trauma. Yet here you are, telling your story so eloquently and proving that there is always, always hope. Thank you so much for sharing this with us, and odd as this sounds coming from complete strangers, we're so proud of the person you've obviously become. Having witnessed even a tiny bit of what you went through after our years filming inside these systems, you MORE than deserve all the credit in the world. Thanks for being on this RUclips ride with us. We hope we'll continue to be true to the kids we film and continue to tell the stories in the most real way we can. All the best to you!
He misses his Mom even after she abandoned him. This is just breaking my heart. When he read the card at his 18th Birthday it made me so happy.
That woman is an angel. You can tell she honestly cares about her job and the kids she helps.
The saddest part is that Justin knows his mom doesn’t want him and he still misses her 😔
Yes so sade 😥😭 he is so Smart 🥰🤗 i love it 🤗
Justin story is so sad. How irresponsible his parents are. The staff was so great with and have done so GREAT. God bless gim
True but Justin has many parents helping him move forward without ignoring his needs.
Its gut wrenching
That breaks my heart.
As a mother with an autistic child, my heart truly hurts for Justin. I'm my son's biggest advocate and can't imagine my son being in Justin's shoes. Thank goodness for the Mike Dempsey's and the Damar's and the group homes out there to take these children in. I wish all the best for Justin in his life journey.
Same boat. My wife is the biggest advocate for her, but I am a good sidekick. That video was really moving. I’m glad he finally got a family, really puts things in perspective.
As a father of an Autistic child I can’t imagine what it is like for Justin. My son and I are best friends and have such a deep love for each other. How a parent can just abandon their child or worse have that child cut up sucked through a tube out of the womb. God bless all the people that were involved with getting Justin in a better place and kids like him.
aquele que disse que esqueceu dessas crianças pra poder dormir a noite é um cretino..no dia que um neto dele vamos vê se vai dormir bem, gente assim deveria ter como reus só traficantes...assassinos e nunca ser juiz da infância...
As an autistic adult I’m filled with rage at how the system treats autistic people. Adults and children alike.
I’m glad Justin has some people that love him ❤️
When I was a teenager, I was removed from my parent’s custody due to neglect and abuse. Since there wasn’t a foster home available immediately, I was placed in juvenile detention for a month - until one could be found.
I understand that it’s the only option in some areas, but it was worse than the home I was removed from.
I was transferred to a foster home after 30 days, and was eventually adopted by a distant family member. I remember actually feeling loved/wanted for the first time when I was adopted, and Justin deserves that too.
He seems like a great kid. I wish someone intervened earlier, but am grateful a few people stepped up to give him a voice.
@Josh I'm glad it worked out for you, I thought you were going to tell some horror story ,so
that was a pleasant surprise that it worked out well.. ❤ Hopefully Justin is going to be safe and loved.
omg! that's awful im sorry you had go through that. there's no words. I'm glad things worked out for you though xo
Am so glad things worked out for keep shining ♥️♥️
I work with kids in juvenile justice system, and we actually have a kid facing this very issue right now. Locking up a child because their parents failed them should NEVER be the answer! I'm sorry you had to go through this, and I hate that our kiddo has to go through this also, but I am so thankful for the counselor he is working with who stands by his side. Wish there were more people who understood...
I am so sorry. This hurts my heart. I am so happy you found your place.
A 10 year old with an IQ of 40 gets no lawyer at trial. How does a judge allow this. The judge should be disbarred
I totally agree! He had no business having that kind of position. In his own words he makes the rulings and then forgets what he has done so that he can sleep at night. As far as I'm concerned judges like him are snakes feeding off the backs of the defendants that they pronounce verdicts on!
Definitely a Lawsuit I'd think🤔🤔🤔And Fuck that Judge! What a Dirtbag he is
Its horrible to understand that if Justin wasn't in prison his life would probably be worse. How lucky he met people who actually cared about him
i dont understand the situation sooo
They just said its state law
I love how he has dreams he wants to accomplish despite the trauma and abandonment he’s been through, everyone that works with him shows that he is being guided in the right direction to make sure he forgets the past and lives a more greater future for his self .
Justin's story should become a national movement, to pass legislation in every state, to ensure that kid's like Justin don't ever slip through the cracks again!
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Absolutely! What can we all do to make that happen? I'd love to be a part of that, even if just a small part, I can't financially unfortunately, but this story touched my heart so deeply, theres so many other Justin's out there, we as a community of humanbeings need to take care of these childern when no one else does. All involved with Justin, other than the original Judge "atleast HE sleeps at night with no night terrors"😒...but yeah all others were angels sent from heaven. I will pray for that amazing young man every single day.🙏❤❤
@@deek64dk Point is that they don't care without getting money out of it
He should just forget about her because she forgot about him.
Amén 🙏🏼
How about let’s just not let children fall through the cracks. Period
This is gonna sound bad but it really is a blessing that his family abandoned him and can't be found. Chances are If he had been sent back with his family he never would have met the great people at Damar and accomplished all the good things that he did there....
@Tyler Steedley Thanks for watching and commenting on Justin's story. Like you, we're happy he found so many people who love and care for him. Sad that he had to go through everything he's gone through though. No matter how bad things can be for some children, we've heard so many kids over the years tell us, "I just want to be back home with my mom and/or dad." The need for family is a universal pull. We're glad Justin finally found his, even if they're not his blood family.
Nope your right he’s better off without them. He’s come a long way without them with them he would never been able to grow into himself. Deep down he longs for his mother I can only hope one day he’ll find someone that will love him just as much as he love’s.
He may have been to a person that may have been living in poverty and she wasn’t prepared to take care of him. Don’t get me wrong, I am not defending either parents, I agree, it’s a good thing his parents can’t be found, I would want justicenfor Justin. May he be blessed for now on.
@@CalamariProductions thank you so very much for uploading all of these❤️
@@CalamariProductions sometimes blood is not thicker than water ...Justin was better off with people who cared for him.
This made me teary. Great job to all the staff that helped kids like Justin.
thats me right now
I was good until he read his birthday card!
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It's really stupid every five minites they call him retarded do you realize that they have to make his seem as dumb as dirt to get funding it's unbelievable.....system is a failure ..
It's very sad that the boys family just abandoned him. He just wants to be loved.
Everyone justs wants love ❤️
"Lucky don't you mean".... I am under the impression it was a 'male family member' who was sexually assaulting him @ 5yrs old. They did this boy a huge favour leaving him alone!
Everyone needs love for sure💕💔
@@missyemerald lol yes Ageed
I know what kinda people dump this poor kid
Kate recognized Justin, she saw him. Kate is the hero in Justin’s story! I can’t wait for the up-date on Justin coming in 2021!
Who don't sound like they don't want to help
you'll be happy to see this little update from 1 month ago
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We need more people like Kate. She has a good hart in the right place.
His outlook isn't great. Unless someone like Kate adopts him, he'll just work his way through the system til adulthood at which point he'll likely end up on the street at some point.
Apparently he is doing well and he just celebrated his 18th birthday and is about to graduate
Mike seems like a great guy that's doing everything in his power to make positive changes. He seems like he got into that work because he really cares and wants to help.
To Mike Dempsey and all who helped this kid, you are TRUE 👍 heroes,they recognised this kid had no buissness being in jail 👏
Yes, they are!! Had it not been for Mike and the people who refused to let Justin become just another number, we can't imagine where Justin would be right now. Kind people doing good. We need more of 'em in this world! Thanks for recognizing them ... and thanks for watching Justin's story. He's an amazing young man and we can't wait to bring everyone the update to his story in 2021!!
@@CalamariProductions, I am anxiously waiting for an update in the near future as it is now 2021. I was so happy to find your video. Thanks for all that you do!!🙏🙏🥀🥀🥀
Totally agree! It's good to know there are still great people like this in this world willing to do the right thing and not turn a blind eye.
@@CalamariProductions man , this story made me so emotional, I'm glad Justin made a friend, a good connection to Fred is what he really needed and the help he really needed was for sure the right thing to do
@@chinapat6708 yes, i wish people would be more thoughtful and more compassionate about are youth, i could of really used the help, maybe i could still, i dont know😐😐🤐
"I can't remember that. I moved on so much...." My heaaaaart... It's almost like he's saying that he refuses to remember that time. These people are such a breath of fresh air.
He's an exceptional young man. I'm glad they stood up for a child that needed the help and actually got it. I hope too see more on this young guy and hope he accomplishes everything he wants out of life.
at 48:26, when Justin said his mom had not visited and he said that he would tell her that he wanted to go home, that just killed me. After everything that she did to him and didn't do for him, he would want to still live with her just shows what an amazing person he really is. I hope you are proud of yourself Justin. I know most of America is!
Right. It broke my heart too
The teacher in me was soooo proud of him for reading that birthday card at the end. He is such an adaptable and loving individual, and I'm so proud of him and the staff that have loved him so well.
We couldn't agree more!!
Same!
The world needs a lot more Mike Dempseys, and other compassionate folks who took the time to care about this poor child.
Mike Dempsey is a God sent individual.
Best juvenile prison staff I’ve seen.
When them cameras are on them
@@izakherrera352 actually nah bro. Some are definitely mean but others are really nice. I did 24 months as a youngster went in wen I was 16 got out at 18 from experience I can say some staff members are straight weirdos while some others are awesome
It was all for the camera's, don't fall for their foolery!!!
All for the cameras... you don't know endless you have been to one
@@AfG_313 you act like you been to that juvenile prison bro I doubt you have the place you probably went to was a daycare like people keep saying when the camera is on them they can look really nice until the cameras are off
I'm very happy that people still care about this young man. Bless y'all
YESSSSSS
This made me cry on 2 levels, 1st I was so upset about his situation then I cried because Justin was finally getting the help he needs. Great job on this documentary!
@Kimberly Binder - glad to hear your tears turned into happy ones. :). Thanks for watching Justin's story and being here with us on our channel. If you haven't checked out the Community tab on our Calamari Productions RUclips home page, click on the tab and scroll down to see updated pictures of Justin. We think they'll make you smile, too! :).
Thank you so much for sharing my son’s story. I think your viewers will be quite happy to hear all of the positive changes in Justin‘s life as well as hearing heartbreaking information that has been discovered since the filming of your documentary.
I would like to thank the entire Calamari team as well as Damar Services for their continued support with Justin. Justin has been out of Damar services for five years now and it is so heartwarming to continue to receive services from Damar as well as having members of his treatment team from the DOC and previous Damar employees that has remained in contact to follow his progress. Everyone involved is a true blessing from God and we look forward to sharing his updated story with all.
Mel, you are the TRUE hero of this story, and we will be thrilled and honored when we finally tell your full story with Justin in 2021!! Much love to you and our boy "J." You are both angels. :)
I hope you have changed bro cause god can only inflict more pain than me . I hope you have reflected in your actions because every single person including that prison director went on a limb 127 k of his 600 k budget to help him
Im so sorry I should have known not biological dad sorry I was quick so say something mean I hope the best for you and your son
Thank you from an adoptee. Bless your heart for taking on such a huge role and giving Justin a loving home. ❤️
tyTYty for the update it warmed my soul.. as did Justin.. much luv n healin lite.. tlc
I came across this randomly i decided to watch and my God was this a good doc. It's crazy how in a matter of 52:15 you can care for a random stranger so much. My heart breaks for him. He's grown so much by the end of it i was smiling ear to ear. ❤
RUclips needs a, “Love” button. This whole documentary is amazing.
Awww, THANKS @Aaron Lord Music! Getting to know Justin over the years has been pure joy. Thanks for watching his story. He's just a gem of a young man!
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VERY amazing!! I got so emotional. Absolutely love this. Thank-you so much.
Hope he's doin well this story touched my heart, much love to u buddy
Poor kid.. what fucked up parents and family
His counselor from the jail is a lovely woman
She's AMAZING!! And she's like this with all the kids she works with.
What a sad but also amazingly beautiful story.
I’m a foster carer in England and strangely enough have recently started looking into what we call “remand fostering”, this is short term fostering of young people going through the court system. This documentary has given me more encouragement to move forward, at the moment I foster three teenage lads one english with autism and two unaccompanied juvenile asylum seekers (Afghanistan and Syria).
I really wish more people would consider fostering as I’ve honestly never had a more satisfying and rewarding job in my life, these kids are just crying out for a safe and loving home where they know they have someone that believes in them.
What an amazing documentary. As a mom to a 13 year old with autism, I would recommend this documentary throughout the juvenile justice system and education departments across Vermont. I’m thankful that Justin was lifted up through the cracks in Indiana’s JDOC and given the necessary treatment and stability he needed to grow and achieve beyond those walls.
Wow, thank you @Tracey Hayes! That means a lot to us. We always appreciate our viewers referring our videos to others, especially in the education field. So glad you found our channel and hope you'll stay tuned for more ahead!
The warden is such a good human being, I wish nothing but the best in his life endeavors
Not just his mom didn't want him, his dad didn't either.
I'm happy he's away better person than his parents will ever be.
Justin has gained a unlimited amount of mom's and dad's that stepped in an saved him.
He’s a sweet kid this is so sad. The only people that really cared for him were his counsellor and the Juvenile jail warden.
So what happened to him 🥲🥲🥲🥲
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Some mothers don’t deserve the gift of children. Justin’s “mom” clearly doesn’t!
I agree whole heartedly
Totally agree!!
Justin's mom doesn't see him as a gift; if she did, she wouldn't have discarded him.
Every child deserves a mother but not all mothers deserve children.
same with dads.
the part of him where he just misses his Mom after all those years had passed and still wants to go home. that is so hard to watch but him being strong and being hopeful is just so powerful and blessed
Breaks my heart! I am a special needs mom myself and couldn’t even imagine abandoning my child!
We agree. Wrenchingly sad. Justin is a wonderful, wonderful young man. He was also an adorable little boy when we met him. We're just thankful everything turned out okay in the end. He has a loving home and is happy and healthy! Thanks for watching anc commenting. We'd greatly appreciate you hitting the "subscribe" button on our channel if you haven't already. You'll then be updated when new stories and updates on stories like Justin are uploaded. Thanks!!
@@CalamariProductions please... an update on Justin... hope he’s okay 😇🙏🏼
@@CalamariProductions love the update u did on him its wonderful tha k u for keeping ur word on updates wish this channel or youtube in general had a love button..love u guys and the hard work dedicated ur are with ur job❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Same here Jamie. Sending you my love and respect.
People with addictions will give up their loved ones for their needs. Really sad.
I'm a youth care worker myself and seeing to many people that truly care about these children,restored my faith in humanity for a while
Me too. I was a child in this system New York State Division for Youth from 11-18. Same situation basically as Justin. I never came across people like in this video working there.
Then 18th Birthday just kicked me out on the Streets. Good Luck is all I got🤷🏻♂️.
Makes me wonder how many kids get done like this for not having parents or Family to hold them down🤔🤔🤔Sad
Their is a bad soul for every good soul
I applaud you for your work! I'm working on my psychology degree in hopes that I can also play a role in juvenile justice reformation.
@@rbmakegreenstoner6580 Really appreciate you sharing your story. You're right -- it's heartbreaking when kids have no family and no support. We have such enormous respect and heart for kids like you who lived through so much as children and now have so much compassion for others going through the same thing. Hope things turned out okay for you.
Love you
I don't know how anyone who considers themselves human could not cry watching this. Even as someone working with kids like Justin for over 20 years this story still broke my heart. All people really want and deserve, from kids to the elderly, is to be loved and accepted and have a home. Justin's story poignantly expresses the deep yearning we all have for love and family. And Justin is so fortunate to have so many people who love him and consider him family, even if his biological family never realized the gift they had been given in him. But because of this his light shines for all the world to see and illuminates the stories of so many others like him.
This is exactly how young people get lost in "the system" and never are able to get out of it. Justin was so very lucky that a few people took an interest in him and said "NO! This isn't ok" and then did something about it.
His basketball game is on point. Big up everybody who has helped this troubled young lad. Great to see he's doing well.
This breaks my heart, God bless all those entrusted with the care of children. “It takes a village.”
The boy said he misses his mother. 😭💔😭💔😭💔😭💔😭💔😭
I hope she pays for this.
Me too 😢 😭 💔 How could someone not care about their own child 😔
Same. As a mother I can't imagine abandoning your son. I am going to go hug mine now.
I’ll be honest, I think she’s dangerous for him at this point. He and the services of Delmar and the group home have done all the work, she doesn’t get to enjoy him now, most likely to toss him to the side at any point, AGAIN!
She probably won't "pay for this".
ignorance
The 18 month visit.
I'm sobbing.
Such a magnificent change!!
Mike Dempsey is the freaking man. I will remember his words and what he did. That man approved a $350 a DAY invoice knowing it would be a battle with the state. Plus can't forget Kate Frasier
I was thinking the same thing. God bless this man for caring for this boy.
Fun fact: One (in numbers: 1) M1 Abrams tank of the U.S. Army costs as much as 17,742 days at Damar.
That is more than 48 years.
Wow Mike Dempsey is a hero in my eyes! We need more caring people like him working in our juvenile systems. I'm sure he had to make huge cuts to his budget in order to send Justin to the other facility but he listened to his heart and I'm so happy he did. Demar changed his life. Thank you to all of his counselors too because I'm sure they had their work cut out for them and they did a fabulous job in those first 2 years. My last thought on this is that Justin's parents should be ashamed of themselves!
I will say when that superintendent of Pendleton talks I find myself listening the most
He's a really good guy. He's now moved on to be the head of a national organization working to improve juvenile systems around the country. He's the real deal. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Hope you'll stay tuned for much more in 2021!
Heart wrenching and yet heartwarming story- thanks to the genuinely good caring people that took charge of his life. Justin himself I'm proud of he has stood up to be the good man they all knew he was. God bless them all if only all the children had people like these fighting for their lives.
“ take me for a ride “ literally something so damn simple is what he asked for on his birthday 😭😭😭
Wow how Justin's speech and reading has improved at the end! I hope he is alright and will keep looking forward and have people around him who care about that lovely young man.
God bless this staff for acknowledgment of Justin’s special needs 💜👍🏼. They seem like such a caring and loving group advocating for OUR youth, I wish them straight and happiness to continue to continue supporting those whom have fallen threw the cracks. Thank you. No child left behind. Every child matters.
Justin's story makes my cry. It is so sad that his parents abandoned him and subjected him to this. Thank God for the staff members that truly care about him and his well being. You all are God sent.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DOCUMENTARY.
I'M CRYING... THERE IS HOPE NEVER GIVE UP...
Thanks Belinda. Sorry we made you cry but glad you have a big heart for Justin and his story!
His mom doesn’t want him but God will always love and want him forever....❤️❤️❤️
I came upon this documentary by chance and so thankful that I got to learn about this beautiful child. The world needs more Kate Frasers and Mike Dempsey’s to assist these vulnerable abandoned kids. Thank you Calamari Productions for your work❣️🇿🇦
So happy you found our channel and watched Justin's documentary @Vanessa White! He's an amazing young man and it was an honor to tell his story. He's like family to us now. Can't imagine our lives without him! :). Thanks again for your nice words. We hope you'll subscribe to our channel and get updates on Justin and many other stories ahead!
@@CalamariProductions thank you 🙏🏼. I look forward to an update of how Justin is doing. I’ve subscribed 😉
Hes made such great strides and progress. Its incredible to see over the span of the documentary how his true personality gets to shine when he is able to leave the prison. My heart goes out to him, and I hope he is doing well to this day
@MegaDerpification - we're happy to report that Colt continues to do great today. He works very hard at 2 jobs and continues to strive to help other kids stay out of the system. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I am in tears!
I think about my own son who has high functioning autism and we are so lucky that we were able to provide him with all the support that he needed.
I can’t even imagine how horrible things were for Justin when he was younger. I’m so grateful his life is better now.
Oh my is son is also. My biggest fear is dying and thank God for his two younger siblings
The most heartbreaking part of this story is the thousands of kids like Justin who never got help and were lost in the system. Justin was lucky in many ways, to receive the help he did.
It amazes me the internal strength Justin has ever after all the things he has been through. This young man is amazing. I do not understand how his whole family could just abandon him like they did. This is blood of your blood and bone of your bone. What an asset to this world this young man is.
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I honestly think if he was released to his parents care, there wouldn't have been such a positive outcome. They did him a favour.
As someone who was incarcerated there. At doc in Pendleton Indiana. Ms fraiser was amazing. Im free today. I was there for two years around 2012.
@King Vicious OFFICIAL - appreciate you watching and telling us you own experience at Pendleton, especially about Ms. Frasier. Wish there were more people like her working with kids. She really IS an amazing person! Thanks for being here with us on our channel, and hope you're doing well now!
Yes I have done great since being released. I emailed your guys email. I don’t know how often it’s checked but I’d love to have a call with you guys and Kate. It would be an amazing opportunity to tell her how I’ve done
These people are Saints for dedicating their time and attention to such a heartbreaking problem. This documentary is an eye opener to the awareness that needs to be raised for the welfare of these young people and the selfless adults who make it their job. My hat is off to all of you, thank you!
Im so happy Justin got the help he needs from people who cared so much for him.
So are we!! Made all the difference in his life. Thanks for watching!!
Love you
His adopted dad is in some of the comments here.
I cried during the entire documentary. Justin was loved by so many. His mother is no mother. Justin is such a beautiful soul. God bless him.
Damn and he still misses his mom and wants to go home no matter what the love he has for her and she don’t want anything to do with him breaks my heart happy for him he came a long way .
He PROBABLY does not remember old the bad things at his mothers home. All he remembers is her.
She loves him, she genuinely loves him like a son. ❤️
I was so touched by this story about Justin I couldn't help but shed a tear as I was so truly proud of him
Extremely proud of Justin💓
Well I'm so glad this Judge was able to sleep at night. God forbid he lose an hour of his rest. Thank you for the others that take the time to try & help these kids that get dumped by their own parents.
Yes agree so glad he didn't miss a minute of sleep at now! Sad this is probe Moe common then not
I'm so proud of his progress! It's absolutely wonderful 😊 I just wish the people that have grown so close/fond of him would tell him they love him he needs to hear it that's what he needs is love acceptance. God bless you Justin on your journey. Will be praying for you.
Oh my Lord! I am really fascinated with this kid, and not getting tired of watching him over and over again. I feel him indeed because I too grew up without any of my parents beside me. Only my grandmother raised me and looked after me till her very last breath. So when my grandmother passed away 2 years ago, I feel like I'm all alone and don't know how to live without her. So I am really thankful and happy for this kid for having you guys whose helping him to grow up to be a better person. Watching here from the Philippines. Thank you all so much from the bottom of my heart.
RIPS MY HEART OUT. Thanks Calamari Productions staff for bringing these type of ATROCITIES to the public's attention. 'Getting it Out on the Table' is the way to get CHANGE started in the right direction. What other media is standing up for some of the most needy and HELPLESS children in today's unprecedented times ? Once again your tireless efforts are, as always, recognized and appreciated. Wes †
@Wes Wow!! We are so grateful and humbled by your comment. Thank you for such amazingly kind words. It's a true honor to do this work and tell these stories. The kids we've gotten to know over the past 22 years have changed our lives in sooo many ways. The hardest part is not being able to do more for them than what we can do. But thanks to viewers like you who take the time to watch their stories and comment, little by little we hope TOGETHER, we can all make a difference! Again, can't thank you enough for such kind words about our work. It's appreciated more than you know. xo
Justin really touched my heart 🥺 he’s so sweet and smart. He needs so much Love. I would have adopted him. I wonder how he’s doing today. I thank God for all of the staff who helped this baby and children like him and children in their facility. He’s so precious ❤❤❤
He should be in his late 20s now. I hope he’s doing okay. God bless his soul.
@Jaysoddfutr Yes, Justin is in his 20's now. Thankfully, he's doing great and in a loving home. We look very forward to bringing everyone an update on his story in the near future. We hope you'll stay tuned!!
@@CalamariProductions Thank you for your great work.
@@samanthaporter6662 So nice of you! Thanks! Believe us, it's our pleasure...and an honor to get to know these kids and be allowed to give them a voice.
I would love to have an update on how Justin is doing! Praying for this young man!
does Justin live with Mr.Fred.
I would take him in and would take custody of him
Justin's resilience and kind people are the blessing
Such a heart warming end to Justin’s story what a fine young man he grew into with the right support around him ❤️😊
I’m so aggravated with his family he is so wonderful and just wants to be loved
Thank you Mike Dempsey, and all the professionals who try their best to make a difference.
This brought tears ,I'm so glad he is somewhere he can be happy,he deserves so much!
That mother doesn't deserve Justin's love! I wish I could bring him home to my family. He's currently the same age as my boys. How can a parent do this. My oldest son is special needs. He's worked so hard and now lives a amazing life with a very good job. I stood by his side and he made it. I'm so happy that Justin had folks who care and stood by his side too. I wish I could make contact with him and invite him into our family. He deserves to feel the unconditional love of a mother. My heart & arms are open!
@Andi Marie Thank you for such amazingly kind words for Justin, and for having such a huge heart. Your boys are very lucky to have such unconditional love. Thankfully, Justin now has a loving home (and two dogs and a cat!). He's doing great and we look forward to bringing everyone an update on his story in the months ahead. Until then, have a wonderful holiday, and thanks again for your amazing kindness!!
@@CalamariProductions Thank You! It warms my heart to know he now has a family. I look forward to the future update. If there's a way we can help Justin, anything at all, please let me know. And please, when you see him next let him know there's a loving family in WV praying for him & thinking of him 🙏
Wow you are amazing “ with a Beautiful heart and soul.. l hope you do get in contact with him.🙏🏽🌹
It is so heart breaking to know what so many parents give up on their children. It is beautiful to see that many in the system that connect with these children are trying their hardest to make changes and improve their lives and their future. God Bless them and these children.
@ladyriot9620 - Thank you for those kind words. Justin is an example of how caring people truly can change a life. He is a special young man. We're thankful you watched his story!
This boy is sooo damaged by everyrhing that happends all the moments its get emotional he try to escape it its soooo beautyfull to see how he is growing and see that these people really do care about him i hope the best for him
What an amazing kid. It's awful what he been going trough and i'm glad to see that he had wonderful people in his life, during this time and in the end even took him into their home. He really touches your heart when you see him, even on camera.
If they say low lQ's again I'm going to brake this phone ''all kids like Justin with an intellect like his are all delinquents '' yeah shut up
Justin's story should be more well known! What a great young man!!
Well I cried for nearly an hour, such a touching video. I could never imagine turning my back on my son no matter what he did, but I'm so glad that justin had so many people who cared about what happened to him. ❤❤❤
Sincerely appreciate your comment, Melissa. And yes, Justin had--and still has--so many people who love him!
I couldn’t stop crying
@@CalamariProductions : Justin, today, should be about 25-26 years old, right? Where is he now?
To the judge that sentenced Justin; I’m SO glad you can sleep at night. SMDH
To the rest of the folks who worked tirelessly on Justins behalf, to right the wrongs that were done to him, my deepest appreciation. You are all heroes.
As a mother, my heart deeply aches for Justin... he was failed by so many to end up prison.
Thank you to the folks who stood up and walked by Justin’s side.
The basketball skills this child has are impressive…aside from his amazing resiliency after his abusive and traumatic past. Thank God he had gotten the support he so desperately needed.
I found this documentary so upsetting. I thank God for Mike Dempsey and the staff that Justin got to trust and love. I was so pleased to hear he has been accepted into a family that love him.
I wish Justin and all the other young adults that have been or indeed going through such awful times all the luck in the world.
This is really great for all that never gave up on him. I really respect all you for your hard work and dedication. To see this young man prosperous is awesome.
Im so fortunate and thankful for having a pretty normal life with a normal loving family.. thats so important and you cannot take that for granted, I feel so bad for him but i could almost shed a tear of happiness because of the people who are helping him learn and love him the way he shouldve always been loved. Theres alot of bad in the world but theres wayyyy more good, thank you for helping him, everyone involved!
Amazing how he speaks and behaves, at the end of this documentation. He definitely makes a lot of progress, with all the help he got.
Thanks for your time and effort to show us his story. You did a great job with this film! It's really inspiring!
Thanks SO much @Manu Polez! It was our honor to tell Justin's story. So happy you watched and hope you'll stay tuned for an update on Justin very soon!!
Awe Justin's family is really missing out on a sweet young man. Shame on them
He is absolutely better off without them. They can’t even find his mother which means she doesn’t call, write or visit him. She’s disgraceful.
That just breaks my heart. The prison guard was the closest thing that little boys had to a parent. I’m so happy they found him a place other than prison
So many people in these facilities gave justin so much help he was heart warming from were he came from
Most facilities aren’t like this one. Hopefully the other facilities can learn from this one
I can't fathom how a child with such a Low I.Q. was thrown in Jail to Rot?? WTF?? 👿
I mean it wasnt to rot.. he molested 2 adolescents yes it wasn't right that he didnt have an attorney or family there.glad he's on the right path
@@jacobtomlinson9219 he has the IQ of the avg 6 year old. He clearly could not comprehend what he was doing was wrong. He should be in a mental hospital instead of prison.
@@desi4009 he knew it was wrong, were you not listening and watching? he did it to make the adults in the house mad.
@@campbloodAdults, yeah his own family who have also completely abandoned him. He wouldn't have been half as messed up without them. But I get your point, they're not likely to be appearing on camera any time soon & you've got to blame SOMEONE right? Merry Christmas, God bless 🙏➕😊
@@campblood morally though, you cant say he truly knew what he did was an unforgiving act... This kid was molested at the age of 5, to him that could have been a punishment.. Im not trying to say what he did was okay nor criticize you for thinking he did wrong.. I will ask that you try to consider what could be going through this little dudes mind though. Shits sad man
This broke my heart especially when Justin spoke of his mother that she could just be lost for the past 6 years 😢 but the bit that got me the most was when he said everyone gets to go home but I don't have a home to go to that really choked me up. Justin you're a special young man and one day youll have more family than you'll know what to do with.
@user-hk1wo3rg4q - Thank you for watching Justin's story. He is such a special young man, and we're happy to report he's doing great today. We will have an update on his story very soon, so we hope you'll stay tuned to our channel for that!
How does this not have 20 million views?!? I’m 20 minutes in and bawling my eyes out.
The staff really seem genuine in their care, concern, and love for Justin. I'm very thankful for people like them.
God Bless all of you for helping Justin. Mike Dempsey your awesome!!!
Thank u Mike Dempsey your are amazing this was a heart wrenching story I’m going to pray for Justin he deserves nothing but the best 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This is such an important issue to put out there for viewers like us. Thank you for this! I hope Justin gets all the happiness and continues to thrive. ❤️❤️❤️
I’m autistic,dyslexic and dyspraxic and this breaks my heart I know how hard having learning disabilities and developmental disabilities is growing up (26 now) I cannot imagine going through that all and then on top of it all of what Justin went through..the system is so broken
This young boys parents should be mortified abandoning your child, as parents our love is unconditional we help them not leave them to hurt daily 😢
Unfortunately bad people have kids too 😕
Love you
beccy Percy so sad
I know; however, they wouldn't have abandoned their child, if they were mortified.