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| Finding a fix for the criminal justice system |
| By examiner.com |
| Published: 09/15/2009 |
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The movie Left Behind tells the story of Christians who have missed the opportunity to go with God when he returns for his people. This is known as the "Rapture". In the movie people all over the world disappear mysteriously in the last days, and the world is terrified. Many Christians realize what has taken place and know they have been left behind to suffer the "Great Tribulation" (Sarin, 2000). The feeling of being left behind is experienced by children of incarcerated parents daily. These kids have their world turned upside down and face hardship and suffering because their parents have been harvested by a corrupt criminal justice system. Many of these kids were already struggling below the poverty line in single-parent homes. Once their parents go to jail they suffer even more, often being placed with grandparents or distant relatives for care, many of whom live in poverty themselves. These kids often end up in the Foster Care system or worse, such as becoming homeless. The children who are fortunate enough to have a decent place to live and have nurturing environments have a better chance of becoming healthy adults. They also face serious emotional problems that often carry over into their personal relationships, education, and outlook on life. These children consequently have a great likelihood of falling on the same fertile ground of our poor communities that produce the future crops of black cotton. Children of incarcerated parents are more likely to follow in their parent’s footsteps. The fertile ground of many poor inner-city communities rivals that of many war zones in the world. For instance, I was working as an addiction counselor in a Chicago neighborhood, where my office was on the fourth floor. I could see clearly down to street level, and I watched as children walk home from school. A gun battle between rival gangs broke out on the corner, a common occurrence in that particular community. It was sad to see young men trying to kill each other. But even more heartbreaking, were the responses of the kids walking home; they simply kept walking. That’s right, they didn’t duck, run, or hide, for they had been conditioned to live in violence. Read More. |
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