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In reply to the discussion: Yes, 14 year old sex offenders are immature and should be given a break, BUT, [View all]csziggy
(34,179 posts)18. Here is what I could find about the counseling
Apparently there were two efforts made - first to a church approved facility, then the "talk" with the child porno state police officer.
The stay at the church facility was in March 17 to July 17, 2003:
In a separate interview with police, Michelle Duggar later says that the treatment program the person attended was not with a certified counselor but with a guy they knew in Little Rock who is remodeling a building, the report says.
The Democrat-Gazette has this to say about the old Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, the location given by Jim Bob Duggar as the site of the counseling:
Bill Gothards teachings have been promoted by the Duggar family in the past. In 2014, Gothard resigned from the Institute in Basic Life Principles following allegations of sexual harassment, molestation and failing to report child abuse. A spokesman for the Institute couldnt confirm or deny to the Democrat-Gazette whether a youth treatment program was in place at the building in 2003.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/05/23/a-timeline-of-the-molestation-allegations-against-josh-duggar/
The Democrat-Gazette has this to say about the old Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, the location given by Jim Bob Duggar as the site of the counseling:
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Shortly after the institute acquired the building {from Hobby Lobby}, Gothard began renovating the space, saying it would be used for the Little Rock Training Center, which would house court-referred youthful offenders in the organizations Bible-based rehabilitation program, according to an April 2000 article in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
Bill Gothards teachings have been promoted by the Duggar family in the past. In 2014, Gothard resigned from the Institute in Basic Life Principles following allegations of sexual harassment, molestation and failing to report child abuse. A spokesman for the Institute couldnt confirm or deny to the Democrat-Gazette whether a youth treatment program was in place at the building in 2003.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/05/23/a-timeline-of-the-molestation-allegations-against-josh-duggar/
Silence led to no case for Duggar
By Chad Day , Doug Thompson
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In his statement Thursday, Duggar said he confessed his actions to his parents, "who took several steps to help me address the situation. We spoke with the authorities where I confessed my wrongdoing, and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling. I understood that if I continued down this wrong road that I would end up ruining my life."
The police report shows that Duggar, his father and an elder from their church discussed the conduct with the state police corporal, who is now serving a prison term on child pornography charges. The discussion came after Josh Duggar returned in July 2003 from a three-month stay in Little Rock.
http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/may/23/silence-led-to-no-case-for-duggar-20150/
By Chad Day , Doug Thompson
<SNIP>
In his statement Thursday, Duggar said he confessed his actions to his parents, "who took several steps to help me address the situation. We spoke with the authorities where I confessed my wrongdoing, and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling. I understood that if I continued down this wrong road that I would end up ruining my life."
The police report shows that Duggar, his father and an elder from their church discussed the conduct with the state police corporal, who is now serving a prison term on child pornography charges. The discussion came after Josh Duggar returned in July 2003 from a three-month stay in Little Rock.
http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/may/23/silence-led-to-no-case-for-duggar-20150/
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Yes, 14 year old sex offenders are immature and should be given a break, BUT, [View all]
MoonRiver
May 2015
OP
I'm concerned with what kind of counseling he received. I don't know the statistics on whether or
liberal_at_heart
May 2015
#11
"Giving them a break" or not is something that should be done IN COURT, AFTER A TRIAL
LadyHawkAZ
May 2015
#12
I know this is off subject but I remember the kids was not able to kiss, etc while "dating" and I
Thinkingabout
May 2015
#14
It's not about giving someone a break. It's now about responsible adults sorting out the pieces and
libdem4life
May 2015
#20
I just looked it up - there are five young girls still home aged 5, 6, 7, 9 and 17 yrs
riderinthestorm
May 2015
#25