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Drugs + Pregnancy = Prison in Alabama | 21 comments (21 topical)

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It has happened in Coffee County too (none / 0) (#13)
by Militarytracy on Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 07:51:17 PM EST
where I live.  I know of two young women who lost their children to grandparents seeking custody,  they had positive drug screens.  One had the drug screen during pregnancy and lost custody of the child before the child was born.  One left the child in the care of its grandparents without warning and then returned two weeks later to reclaim the child.  The judge asked for a drug screen and when it was positive custody of the child was immediately granted the grandparents and game over.

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by Mary Mary on Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 07:56:49 AM EST
Well, as someone who works with kids in just that situation, I say hooray for acting sooner rather than later.

There's a delicate balance between parents' rights and children's rights, but at least here in PA I think they've mostly struck a good one.

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I agree with protecting the children (none / 0) (#17)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 11:15:04 AM EST
I don't think much is provided for servicewise for young mothers making drug choices here though.

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Drugs + Pregnancy = Prison in Alabama | 21 comments (21 topical)

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