Re: This is Horriable!!!!!!!!

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Op-Ed: Inaction Matters...Reflecting on the Death of the Boy in the Van

http://fetchitfido.com/waiwaihblog/?p=390

My heart goes out to the Nevins' family. Please share with everybody...including

those with typically developing children...we must get the word out about the

dangers faced by special needs children. We keep trying to legislate protection

of the vulnerable, which is still important, but we, as a society, need a major

attitude shift away from a cavalier approach to truly valuing everyone

regardless of their challenges.

Peace be with you!---

http://www.WhoAmIWhyAmIHere.com/

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> PEOPLE

> Pa. Caregiver in Autism Death Sent To Prison

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> By Larry King, Inquirer xrl.in/0 also from xrl.in/7e9i

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> Stacey Strauss, a former caregiver who fatally forgot a helpless

autistic man inside a hot van last summer, was sent to state prison Monday by a

Bucks County judge clearly miffed at her lack of repentance.

> " ly, Ms. Strauss, I don't believe I've heard . . . a less

remorseful statement from someone about to be sentenced, " Judge Albert J.

Cepparulo told her.

> He then slapped her with a two- to five-year sentence for involuntary

manslaughter, six months short of the maximum allowed for that misdemeanor

crime. Her lawyers had argued for a sentence of one year or less.

> Strauss, 41, whose courtroom statements to Cepparulo had ranged from

sobs to frosty denials, showed no emotion as she departed silently in handcuffs.

> Strauss earlier Monday pleaded guilty or no contest to charges stemming

from last summer's death of 19-year-old Nevins of Oceanside, N.Y.

> Bucks County prosecutors say Strauss was busy talking and texting with

her boyfriend the day she left Nevins in a locked van on the 97-degree day.

> Assistant District Attorney says the 41-year-old Strauss

pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter and neglect, and pleaded guilty

to reckless endangerment.

> The defense has blamed a system-wide failure at Woods Services, a

residential facility in Langhorne.

> says Woods Services previously disciplined Strauss over her cell

phone use.

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