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"In September 2023, Ashley, a 29-year-old mother of two who grew up in the
Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, was facing child abuse and neglect
charges in a criminal case related to substance use.
Her arrest led to her being separated from her youngest daughter.
But instead of receiving jail time, Ashley was connected with a specialized
advocate who took the time to understand her and her case. She completed two
inpatient substance-use treatment programs. In April 2024, she started a
one-year outpatient treatment program.
By that June, she had reunited with her daughter, who is now 2 years old. And
in April 2025 — a year after entering outpatient treatment — Ashley’s criminal
case was fully dismissed after she had met every requirement of her
court-ordered plan. (
Stateline agreed to withhold Ashley’s full name to
prevent potential retaliation in the ongoing custody case of her older child.)"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
