▲ 691 ▼ Texas cops arrest 11-year-old honors student and put him in solitary confinement for three days (www.texasobserver.org) submitted 2 years ago by DougHolland@lemmy.world to c/thepoliceproblem@lemmy.world 130 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 24 points 2 years ago (1 child) You: "This 11-year-old will grow up" The cops: "That's where you're wrong, buck-o..." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) Hopefully leaving the state is an option. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Deuces@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Unfortunately I doubt that a single mother that has to rely on a court appointed attorney to defend against felony charges has the money to leave. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Depends if they have family out of state or if they're tied to a job instate. Also, don't discount the paternal side. Considering the father died, there's no reason to believe that that side is cutoff. Too many variables to make assumptions. And yeah, it's hard to move, but it's also hard getting harassed for years or even disappeared by the cops. permalink fedilink source parent [–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-to-move/#:~:text=Interstate%20moves%20are%20usually%20considered,national%20average%20cost%20of%20%244%2C792. Only source I could find that didn't give a really wide range says the average move costs $5000 https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/banking/data-2023-savings-report 55% of Americans would need to borrow to cover a right now emergency of $1000 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) Hopefully leaving the state is an option. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Deuces@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Unfortunately I doubt that a single mother that has to rely on a court appointed attorney to defend against felony charges has the money to leave. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Depends if they have family out of state or if they're tied to a job instate. Also, don't discount the paternal side. Considering the father died, there's no reason to believe that that side is cutoff. Too many variables to make assumptions. And yeah, it's hard to move, but it's also hard getting harassed for years or even disappeared by the cops. permalink fedilink source parent [–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-to-move/#:~:text=Interstate%20moves%20are%20usually%20considered,national%20average%20cost%20of%20%244%2C792. Only source I could find that didn't give a really wide range says the average move costs $5000 https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/banking/data-2023-savings-report 55% of Americans would need to borrow to cover a right now emergency of $1000 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Deuces@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Unfortunately I doubt that a single mother that has to rely on a court appointed attorney to defend against felony charges has the money to leave. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Depends if they have family out of state or if they're tied to a job instate. Also, don't discount the paternal side. Considering the father died, there's no reason to believe that that side is cutoff. Too many variables to make assumptions. And yeah, it's hard to move, but it's also hard getting harassed for years or even disappeared by the cops. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Depends if they have family out of state or if they're tied to a job instate. Also, don't discount the paternal side. Considering the father died, there's no reason to believe that that side is cutoff. Too many variables to make assumptions. And yeah, it's hard to move, but it's also hard getting harassed for years or even disappeared by the cops. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-to-move/#:~:text=Interstate%20moves%20are%20usually%20considered,national%20average%20cost%20of%20%244%2C792. Only source I could find that didn't give a really wide range says the average move costs $5000 https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/banking/data-2023-savings-report 55% of Americans would need to borrow to cover a right now emergency of $1000 permalink fedilink source parent