OK, I've been very glad to see sanity and compassion take the front seat in the case of Rachel Booth. As the process has unfolded, it appears she is on her way to getting the help that she needs, to try to rebuild herself and her life.
Following the story after the initial incident, I realize that my outrage at her being initially held as an adult was a bit misdirected at the local folk involved. For certain crimes, including homicide, there isn't much choice in the initial process that must be followed. I hate to think that this child's trauma was added to by the process that is prescribed for these things, but understand that the people involved had their hands largely tied.
And I'm heartened to see that it appears on all counts, as soon as the folks involved were able to soften the situation for her, they did so immediately.
In my mind, though, while it is closer to justice it certainly doesn't make up for all the ways in which society and the community failed this poor girl. Abuse that drives a child to this extreme is incredibly difficult to hide completely. Somewhere, someone knew or suspected, but said nothing.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment