A TASTE OF THANKSGIVING AT A JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
ROCKVILLE – Jeannie’s only daughter sat next to her Tuesday, during a pre-Thanksgiving lunchtime at a Maryland detention center for teens. Metal tins brimed with shredded turkey meat, ham and macaroni and cheese, and traces of saffron and pepper filled the air.
This is the third year in a row that the teenage girl has been in a juvenile center during the holiday. Years ago, although she is a vegetarian, Jeannie used to cook a turkey, mashed potatoes, corn and pumpkin pie — all her daughter’s favorites.
But now, the two eat on paper plates and sit on mismatched chairs at a small round table decked with orange and tan balloons in the multipurpose room at the Alfred D. Noyes Children’s Center. More
Wonder if they demanded white meat only. If I were in charge they would have been given hot dogs and beans. We should not be rewarding for bad behavior.
For the third year? What a nice family!
ReplyDeleteMust be nice to get a juvie Thanksgiving meal. Atleast they get one. I'll be on duty and wont be eating Thanksgiving dinner again this year.
ReplyDeleteanonymous 8:42, Can I bring you a meal? Thank You for serving.
ReplyDeleteNo mention of the father....
ReplyDeleteI was so saddened reading they had to sit on mismatched chairs.
ReplyDeleteWonder if they demanded white meat only. If I were in charge they would have been given hot dogs and beans. We should not be rewarding for bad behavior.
ReplyDeleteanonymous 12:10, while I somewhat agree with your statement, turkey is actually cheaper.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous said...
ReplyDeleteI was so saddened reading they had to sit on mismatched chairs.
November 28, 2013 at 11:19 AM
I shed a tear on that one also... sniff, sniff.
JoeAlbero said...
ReplyDeleteanonymous 12:10, while I somewhat agree with your statement, turkey is actually cheaper.
November 28, 2013 at 12:12 PM
But all the fixings aren't!!