"He was sentenced to 45 years in prison and will be coming up for parole in two years. At this point, I think it is actually possible that he has changed since he's been in prison. He's written quite a few very thoughtful articles and also had some published in the prison newspaper. I talk with him regularly on the phone, and I think he's telling the truth when he says he's been clean and sober for several years now."
"Here's the problem: He's been hinting around to me that he's hoping he can move in with me when (and if) he gets out. He mentions offhandedly that he could do my yard work, home repairs, etc. I'm not excited about that, for several reasons. For one thing, he'll take up a lot of space, physically and emotionally, in my house."
"I really do want him to have a chance at making a new life, but I also really worry about whether he's actually developed any self-control over the past 20-something years. It seems to me that incarcerated people have every aspect of their lives under the control of the prison system, so developing any self-control may be difficult. Additionally, he doesn't have any work skills at this point that would allow him to support himself."
An incarcerated brother received a 45-year sentence for sexual abuse of multiple minors, primarily his nieces, after a history of drug and alcohol addiction and lack of self-control. He has been sober for several years, writes thoughtful articles published in a prison newspaper, and speaks regularly with the family member. He will be eligible for parole in two years and has suggested moving in, offering to help with yard work and repairs. The family member worries about the physical and emotional impact, neighborhood notifications about a convicted sex offender, difficulty assessing genuine self-control developed in prison, and the brother's limited employment skills.
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