Juvenile Prison Documentary: Prison Orphan
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How does a 14-year old boy with an IQ of 40 and no family, no guardian and no legal counsel end up in a maximum-security juvenile prison for a crime he didn't commit? This documentary film follows the 7-year journey of Justin, a little boy with no voice and seemingly no future, until those who "found" him never stopped fighting for his freedom.
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HAPPY 29th BIRTHDAY TO JUSTIN TODAY!! Since the time we met him so long ago his life has changed SO much! He's doing great today, has a wonderful dad and reunited with two brothers he never thought he'd see again. We are SO HAPPY for him! Stay tuned for so much more ahead. We can't wait to bring audiences his FULL story in the very near future!
Yes an update would be awesome
Justin really touched me, my heart! I definitely want to see what life brings him💯🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 🫡
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Happy birthday I hope his doing well. I wished him the best
Fck justin , what about the little kids he touched
That woman is an angel. You can tell she honestly cares about her job and the kids she helps.
He misses his Mom even after she abandoned him. This is just breaking my heart. When he read the card at his 18th Birthday it made me so happy.
I’m glad Justin has some people that love him ❤️
When I was a teenager, I was removed from my parent’s custody due to neglect and abuse. Since there wasn’t a foster home available immediately, I was placed in juvenile detention for a month - until one could be found.
I understand that it’s the only option in some areas, but it was worse than the home I was removed from.
I was transferred to a foster home after 30 days, and was eventually adopted by a distant family member. I remember actually feeling loved/wanted for the first time when I was adopted, and Justin deserves that too.
He seems like a great kid. I wish someone intervened earlier, but am grateful a few people stepped up to give him a voice.
@Josh I'm glad it worked out for you, I thought you were going to tell some horror story ,so
that was a pleasant surprise that it worked out well.. ❤ Hopefully Justin is going to be safe and loved.
omg! that's awful im sorry you had go through that. there's no words. I'm glad things worked out for you though xo
Am so glad things worked out for keep shining ♥️♥️
I work with kids in juvenile justice system, and we actually have a kid facing this very issue right now. Locking up a child because their parents failed them should NEVER be the answer! I'm sorry you had to go through this, and I hate that our kiddo has to go through this also, but I am so thankful for the counselor he is working with who stands by his side. Wish there were more people who understood...
I am so sorry. This hurts my heart. I am so happy you found your place.
Seeing Justin in shackles and handcuffs broke my heart. He's special and did not deserve that. Thank you for looking after him.
I just dont understand why any kid needs to be in cuffs and shackles, let alone prison... its something that doesnt happen in my country the Netherlands. And the prison suits?? really?? We dont have prisons for kids but rehabilitation centres where they get therapy and all sorts.
@@nadiasven4771 that seems like it would work better
He never should of been there in the first place! Never mind the thank you! Why the hell was he there?!!!
@@traceyparish7403 god bless this kid hope he out plz tell me he out
So now everyone is okay with people committing one if the most disturbing crimes? Just because his iq is low??
I feel so sorry for Justin knowing neither of his parents wanted him, all I can say is you've both missed out on having such a wonderful son and he is such a fantastic young man. I'm so happy that he finally has a home and is loved it's what he deserves. I wish him all the best and I hope he has such an amazing life.
Those workers who spent the time with Justin. Deserve a massive award, it's people like them that are greet support to children in this situation. Well done to them!
They were amaaaazing!! We were honored to film it all, and are still honored to be following Justin's story today. Much more ahead. We hope you'll stay tuned!!
I’m sure Justin brought warmth to their heart. ❤️
Hope everything goes well for Justin, and he has a happy life.
Why they treat him like a imbicial?
The saddest part is that Justin knows his mom doesn’t want him and he still misses her 😔
Yes so sade 😥😭 he is so Smart 🥰🤗 i love it 🤗
Justin story is so sad. How irresponsible his parents are. The staff was so great with and have done so GREAT. God bless gim
True but Justin has many parents helping him move forward without ignoring his needs.
Its gut wrenching
That breaks my heart.
As a mother with an autistic child, my heart truly hurts for Justin. I'm my son's biggest advocate and can't imagine my son being in Justin's shoes. Thank goodness for the Mike Dempsey's and the Damar's and the group homes out there to take these children in. I wish all the best for Justin in his life journey.
Same boat. My wife is the biggest advocate for her, but I am a good sidekick. That video was really moving. I’m glad he finally got a family, really puts things in perspective.
As a father of an Autistic child I can’t imagine what it is like for Justin. My son and I are best friends and have such a deep love for each other. How a parent can just abandon their child or worse have that child cut up sucked through a tube out of the womb. God bless all the people that were involved with getting Justin in a better place and kids like him.
aquele que disse que esqueceu dessas crianças pra poder dormir a noite é um cretino..no dia que um neto dele vamos vê se vai dormir bem, gente assim deveria ter como reus só traficantes...assassinos e nunca ser juiz da infância...
As an autistic adult I’m filled with rage at how the system treats autistic people. Adults and children alike.
It's very sad that the boys family just abandoned him. He just wants to be loved.
Everyone justs wants love ❤️
"Lucky don't you mean".... I am under the impression it was a 'male family member' who was sexually assaulting him @ 5yrs old. They did this boy a huge favour leaving him alone!
Everyone needs love for sure💕💔
@@missyemerald lol yes Ageed
I know what kinda people dump this poor kid
Kate recognized Justin, she saw him. Kate is the hero in Justin’s story! I can’t wait for the up-date on Justin coming in 2021!
Who don't sound like they don't want to help
you'll be happy to see this little update from 1 month ago
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We need more people like Kate. She has a good hart in the right place.
His outlook isn't great. Unless someone like Kate adopts him, he'll just work his way through the system til adulthood at which point he'll likely end up on the street at some point.
Apparently he is doing well and he just celebrated his 18th birthday and is about to graduate
This made me teary. Great job to all the staff that helped kids like Justin.
thats me right now
I was good until he read his birthday card!
@@thabangmashike5279 wdm
It's really stupid every five minites they call him retarded do you realize that they have to make his seem as dumb as dirt to get funding it's unbelievable.....system is a failure ..
Hi Everyone -- thanks for all the comments on our film with Justin. He's such a wonderful young man, and we're happy to report that Justin is doing GREAT. We'll have more news to report about Justin's life today, coming in 2021, including some incredible twists and turns in his story since we last left him in this film. Stay tuned for this and so much more on this channel. And THANKS SO MUCH for your support of our work. Means a lot to us!!
If you'd like to see more of Justin's journey, watch here:
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No..thank you.. I was a product of the juvenile justice system here in NJ and you’ve told the stories way more realistically than I’ve seen anywhere else. I’m 35 now with a family, home and business. However I was happy to stumble across your channel a few weeks back because it reminds me of where I have came from and puts a little extra pride in myself for accomplishing what a lot of other “State Babies” couldn’t..✊🏽✊🏽
That was a great video definitely brought tears to my eyes.
I can’t wait to see the next video on Justin and how he’s doing now.. 👍🏻
Thank you! And plz plz keep us updated
This documentary brought back memories of my life between 14-18 but I luckily have a family who didn't abandon me. It didn't stop the juvenile justice system from taking me from my parents and putting me in group homes and juvenile hall. Justin is obviously an outstanding young man. Thank you for all your hard work on this documentary.
@@seancov3441 Wow, your comment brings us to tears. What a testament you are for hope and resilliance. After 22 years of following kids like Justin and so many others that you see on our TH-cam channel, we often return home despondent wondering how children can survive so much trauma. Yet here you are, telling your story so eloquently and proving that there is always, always hope. Thank you so much for sharing this with us, and odd as this sounds coming from complete strangers, we're so proud of the person you've obviously become. Having witnessed even a tiny bit of what you went through after our years filming inside these systems, you MORE than deserve all the credit in the world. Thanks for being on this TH-cam ride with us. We hope we'll continue to be true to the kids we film and continue to tell the stories in the most real way we can. All the best to you!
Justin's story should become a national movement, to pass legislation in every state, to ensure that kid's like Justin don't ever slip through the cracks again!
Aaron M
Absolutely! What can we all do to make that happen? I'd love to be a part of that, even if just a small part, I can't financially unfortunately, but this story touched my heart so deeply, theres so many other Justin's out there, we as a community of humanbeings need to take care of these childern when no one else does. All involved with Justin, other than the original Judge "atleast HE sleeps at night with no night terrors"😒...but yeah all others were angels sent from heaven. I will pray for that amazing young man every single day.🙏❤❤
@@deek64dk Point is that they don't care without getting money out of it
He should just forget about her because she forgot about him.
Amén 🙏🏼
How about let’s just not let children fall through the cracks. Period
I love how he has dreams he wants to accomplish despite the trauma and abandonment he’s been through, everyone that works with him shows that he is being guided in the right direction to make sure he forgets the past and lives a more greater future for his self .
The teacher in me was soooo proud of him for reading that birthday card at the end. He is such an adaptable and loving individual, and I'm so proud of him and the staff that have loved him so well.
We couldn't agree more!!
Same!
at 48:26, when Justin said his mom had not visited and he said that he would tell her that he wanted to go home, that just killed me. After everything that she did to him and didn't do for him, he would want to still live with her just shows what an amazing person he really is. I hope you are proud of yourself Justin. I know most of America is!
Right. It broke my heart too
This is an award winning documentary! Had me crying. Thank God Justin had good people to look out for him. Thank you for covering his story.. This needs to be turned into a movie. Wow!
"I can't remember that. I moved on so much...." My heaaaaart... It's almost like he's saying that he refuses to remember that time. These people are such a breath of fresh air.
TH-cam needs a, “Love” button. This whole documentary is amazing.
Awww, THANKS @Aaron Lord Music! Getting to know Justin over the years has been pure joy. Thanks for watching his story. He's just a gem of a young man!
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VERY amazing!! I got so emotional. Absolutely love this. Thank-you so much.
Hope he's doin well this story touched my heart, much love to u buddy
Poor kid.. what fucked up parents and family
Mike seems like a great guy that's doing everything in his power to make positive changes. He seems like he got into that work because he really cares and wants to help.
Best juvenile prison staff I’ve seen.
When them cameras are on them
@@izakherrera352 actually nah bro. Some are definitely mean but others are really nice. I did 24 months as a youngster went in wen I was 16 got out at 18 from experience I can say some staff members are straight weirdos while some others are awesome
It was all for the camera's, don't fall for their foolery!!!
All for the cameras... you don't know endless you have been to one
@@AfG_313 you act like you been to that juvenile prison bro I doubt you have the place you probably went to was a daycare like people keep saying when the camera is on them they can look really nice until the cameras are off
To Mike Dempsey and all who helped this kid, you are TRUE 👍 heroes,they recognised this kid had no buissness being in jail 👏
Yes, they are!! Had it not been for Mike and the people who refused to let Justin become just another number, we can't imagine where Justin would be right now. Kind people doing good. We need more of 'em in this world! Thanks for recognizing them ... and thanks for watching Justin's story. He's an amazing young man and we can't wait to bring everyone the update to his story in 2021!!
@@CalamariProductions, I am anxiously waiting for an update in the near future as it is now 2021. I was so happy to find your video. Thanks for all that you do!!🙏🙏🥀🥀🥀
Totally agree! It's good to know there are still great people like this in this world willing to do the right thing and not turn a blind eye.
@@CalamariProductions man , this story made me so emotional, I'm glad Justin made a friend, a good connection to Fred is what he really needed and the help he really needed was for sure the right thing to do
@@chinapat6708 yes, i wish people would be more thoughtful and more compassionate about are youth, i could of really used the help, maybe i could still, i dont know😐😐🤐
He's an exceptional young man. I'm glad they stood up for a child that needed the help and actually got it. I hope too see more on this young guy and hope he accomplishes everything he wants out of life.
This is gonna sound bad but it really is a blessing that his family abandoned him and can't be found. Chances are If he had been sent back with his family he never would have met the great people at Damar and accomplished all the good things that he did there....
@Tyler Steedley Thanks for watching and commenting on Justin's story. Like you, we're happy he found so many people who love and care for him. Sad that he had to go through everything he's gone through though. No matter how bad things can be for some children, we've heard so many kids over the years tell us, "I just want to be back home with my mom and/or dad." The need for family is a universal pull. We're glad Justin finally found his, even if they're not his blood family.
Nope your right he’s better off without them. He’s come a long way without them with them he would never been able to grow into himself. Deep down he longs for his mother I can only hope one day he’ll find someone that will love him just as much as he love’s.
He may have been to a person that may have been living in poverty and she wasn’t prepared to take care of him. Don’t get me wrong, I am not defending either parents, I agree, it’s a good thing his parents can’t be found, I would want justicenfor Justin. May he be blessed for now on.
@@CalamariProductions thank you so very much for uploading all of these❤️
@@CalamariProductions sometimes blood is not thicker than water ...Justin was better off with people who cared for him.
A 10 year old with an IQ of 40 gets no lawyer at trial. How does a judge allow this. The judge should be disbarred
I totally agree! He had no business having that kind of position. In his own words he makes the rulings and then forgets what he has done so that he can sleep at night. As far as I'm concerned judges like him are snakes feeding off the backs of the defendants that they pronounce verdicts on!
Definitely a Lawsuit I'd think🤔🤔🤔And Fuck that Judge! What a Dirtbag he is
Its horrible to understand that if Justin wasn't in prison his life would probably be worse. How lucky he met people who actually cared about him
i dont understand the situation sooo
They just said its state law
Mike Dempsey is the freaking man. I will remember his words and what he did. That man approved a $350 a DAY invoice knowing it would be a battle with the state. Plus can't forget Kate Frasier
I was thinking the same thing. God bless this man for caring for this boy.
Fun fact: One (in numbers: 1) M1 Abrams tank of the U.S. Army costs as much as 17,742 days at Damar.
That is more than 48 years.
Mike Dempsey... Man you're a saint my dude. Keep helping these kids. Regardless if they're in for murder, burglary or shitting at a park. Keep helping them please. Our nation's future is depending on guys like you to keep that heart.
Thank you so much for sharing my son’s story. I think your viewers will be quite happy to hear all of the positive changes in Justin‘s life as well as hearing heartbreaking information that has been discovered since the filming of your documentary.
I would like to thank the entire Calamari team as well as Damar Services for their continued support with Justin. Justin has been out of Damar services for five years now and it is so heartwarming to continue to receive services from Damar as well as having members of his treatment team from the DOC and previous Damar employees that has remained in contact to follow his progress. Everyone involved is a true blessing from God and we look forward to sharing his updated story with all.
Mel, you are the TRUE hero of this story, and we will be thrilled and honored when we finally tell your full story with Justin in 2021!! Much love to you and our boy "J." You are both angels. :)
I hope you have changed bro cause god can only inflict more pain than me . I hope you have reflected in your actions because every single person including that prison director went on a limb 127 k of his 600 k budget to help him
Im so sorry I should have known not biological dad sorry I was quick so say something mean I hope the best for you and your son
Thank you from an adoptee. Bless your heart for taking on such a huge role and giving Justin a loving home. ❤️
tyTYty for the update it warmed my soul.. as did Justin.. much luv n healin lite.. tlc
Just a little personal story. When I was a young teenager in the early 70’s I spent two weeks in a juvenile lock up. I came from a good middle class family. During my stay I found that many of the teenagers that were there with me could not read or write. I spent that 2 weeks helping them read and write letters home. What an eye opener. Something that I will never forget.
What an amazing documentary. As a mom to a 13 year old with autism, I would recommend this documentary throughout the juvenile justice system and education departments across Vermont. I’m thankful that Justin was lifted up through the cracks in Indiana’s JDOC and given the necessary treatment and stability he needed to grow and achieve beyond those walls.
Wow, thank you @Tracey Hayes! That means a lot to us. We always appreciate our viewers referring our videos to others, especially in the education field. So glad you found our channel and hope you'll stay tuned for more ahead!
So happy people stood up for Justin, he didn't belong in jail. Such a touching story ♡
This made me cry on 2 levels, 1st I was so upset about his situation then I cried because Justin was finally getting the help he needs. Great job on this documentary!
@Kimberly Binder - glad to hear your tears turned into happy ones. :). Thanks for watching Justin's story and being here with us on our channel. If you haven't checked out the Community tab on our Calamari Productions TH-cam home page, click on the tab and scroll down to see updated pictures of Justin. We think they'll make you smile, too! :).
He’s a sweet kid this is so sad. The only people that really cared for him were his counsellor and the Juvenile jail warden.
So what happened to him 🥲🥲🥲🥲
💙💙💙💙💙🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
The world needs a lot more Mike Dempseys, and other compassionate folks who took the time to care about this poor child.
Mike Dempsey is a God sent individual.
I'm very happy that people still care about this young man. Bless y'all
YESSSSSS
"Everybody gets to go home, and I don't have anywhere to go." 😢 💔 😭
Why don't you have no were to go
Why haven’t u got a place to stay
😭😭😭
Swing by my place baby.
Oh for goodness sake, she was quoting something Justin said.
It's heartbreaking..😭 Im so glad and happy that the most loving people were there to help him, thank you for this documentary.
Breaks my heart! I am a special needs mom myself and couldn’t even imagine abandoning my child!
We agree. Wrenchingly sad. Justin is a wonderful, wonderful young man. He was also an adorable little boy when we met him. We're just thankful everything turned out okay in the end. He has a loving home and is happy and healthy! Thanks for watching anc commenting. We'd greatly appreciate you hitting the "subscribe" button on our channel if you haven't already. You'll then be updated when new stories and updates on stories like Justin are uploaded. Thanks!!
@@CalamariProductions please... an update on Justin... hope he’s okay 😇🙏🏼
@@CalamariProductions love the update u did on him its wonderful tha k u for keeping ur word on updates wish this channel or youtube in general had a love button..love u guys and the hard work dedicated ur are with ur job❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Same here Jamie. Sending you my love and respect.
People with addictions will give up their loved ones for their needs. Really sad.
The warden is such a good human being, I wish nothing but the best in his life endeavors
I have never cried so much… all he needs is love ❤️ My gratitude goes out to the staff who stood up and acted as his voice.
His counselor from the jail is a lovely woman
She's AMAZING!! And she's like this with all the kids she works with.
😭😭😭why is a 27 year old man crying. God bless all the angels that helped Justin and continue helping him.
38, and I am too brother. You said it right. These people are walking breathing angels.
Same homie I’m 27 and had some tears
100%NORMAL
Because men are allowed to cry at any age and for any reason. It shows you have empathy and compassion for others. There is nothing, NOTHING wrong with crying and feeling for this young man.
@Juan Cornoa Awww. We love this! Proves you have a big heart. That's what we love about everyone here on our channel. Kind hearts, kind souls. xxoo
I came across this randomly i decided to watch and my God was this a good doc. It's crazy how in a matter of 52:15 you can care for a random stranger so much. My heart breaks for him. He's grown so much by the end of it i was smiling ear to ear. ❤
I'm a youth care worker myself and seeing to many people that truly care about these children,restored my faith in humanity for a while
Me too. I was a child in this system New York State Division for Youth from 11-18. Same situation basically as Justin. I never came across people like in this video working there.
Then 18th Birthday just kicked me out on the Streets. Good Luck is all I got🤷🏻♂️.
Makes me wonder how many kids get done like this for not having parents or Family to hold them down🤔🤔🤔Sad
Their is a bad soul for every good soul
I applaud you for your work! I'm working on my psychology degree in hopes that I can also play a role in juvenile justice reformation.
@@rbmakegreenstoner6580 Really appreciate you sharing your story. You're right -- it's heartbreaking when kids have no family and no support. We have such enormous respect and heart for kids like you who lived through so much as children and now have so much compassion for others going through the same thing. Hope things turned out okay for you.
Love you
Poor Justin. May God be with him on his journey. Watch over him Lord and hold him in your unchanging hand.
What a sad but also amazingly beautiful story.
I’m a foster carer in England and strangely enough have recently started looking into what we call “remand fostering”, this is short term fostering of young people going through the court system. This documentary has given me more encouragement to move forward, at the moment I foster three teenage lads one english with autism and two unaccompanied juvenile asylum seekers (Afghanistan and Syria).
I really wish more people would consider fostering as I’ve honestly never had a more satisfying and rewarding job in my life, these kids are just crying out for a safe and loving home where they know they have someone that believes in them.
I’m a 40 y/o man and I legit cried. Cried about the system that put Justin in this prison, Cried about the people that fought on behalf of Justin and Cried at the progress and life Justin has been able to have because of people realizing he needed and deserved better. Thank you for this documentary and “Taking Us for a Ride”!
Yes...but this is just a drop in the bucket. Rather- how many other cases around the country are there that fit this mold?
Me too man
I seen the hurt in busting eyes as he get older he realize his famliy lefted him it hurts to see that
This is absolutely heart breaking. I can't..he's still asking for a mother who chose to abandon him.
Take it easy its not the worst case, but yeah its sad
Omg the tears are flowing for Justin tonight!! What an incredible group of people to go way beyond their “job” and show this sweet, gentle boy how loved he truely is! Justin you sir are a rockstar!!!
i love my job and feel honoured looking after some of these young men and having the chance to influence their negative thoughts into popular ones
Kudos to you, Stephen, for choosing this as your profession. Need more like you!!
Bless you
The world would be a tiny bit better with more people to support and look out for children like this
This is exactly how young people get lost in "the system" and never are able to get out of it. Justin was so very lucky that a few people took an interest in him and said "NO! This isn't ok" and then did something about it.
I don't know how anyone who considers themselves human could not cry watching this. Even as someone working with kids like Justin for over 20 years this story still broke my heart. All people really want and deserve, from kids to the elderly, is to be loved and accepted and have a home. Justin's story poignantly expresses the deep yearning we all have for love and family. And Justin is so fortunate to have so many people who love him and consider him family, even if his biological family never realized the gift they had been given in him. But because of this his light shines for all the world to see and illuminates the stories of so many others like him.
Some mothers don’t deserve the gift of children. Justin’s “mom” clearly doesn’t!
I agree whole heartedly
Totally agree!!
Justin's mom doesn't see him as a gift; if she did, she wouldn't have discarded him.
Every child deserves a mother but not all mothers deserve children.
same with dads.
Wow Mike Dempsey is a hero in my eyes! We need more caring people like him working in our juvenile systems. I'm sure he had to make huge cuts to his budget in order to send Justin to the other facility but he listened to his heart and I'm so happy he did. Demar changed his life. Thank you to all of his counselors too because I'm sure they had their work cut out for them and they did a fabulous job in those first 2 years. My last thought on this is that Justin's parents should be ashamed of themselves!
the part of him where he just misses his Mom after all those years had passed and still wants to go home. that is so hard to watch but him being strong and being hopeful is just so powerful and blessed
His basketball game is on point. Big up everybody who has helped this troubled young lad. Great to see he's doing well.
Kate Frasier, your AMAZING! She's so kind and understanding ❤️
@shita lukitanindyah She IS amazing!!! Every bit as nice and kind in person as she is in the film. Kids just love her. She is a gem!!
She would have been a great mom for Justin.
@@liztrainer895 i agree with you that he is doing well with his new family
Wow this episode brought tears to my eyes. The floodgates really. Justin looks a little bit like my nephew. He’s 15 going on 16 next month. I can’t imagine him or any of my kids in my family being locked up. They’re kids and deserve love, lots of it. Just by watching this and Justin’s behavior, he reminds me of a kid who has autism. His stemming, fears of loud noises, random outbursts certainly are common signs. I wish I could just hug and adopt him. This poor boy deserves love. People have loved their dogs more than he has ever experienced. I’m so glad that staff and counselors loved and cared for him. This one seriously broke my heart more than any other video and they certainly were heartbreaking too.
The 18 month visit.
I'm sobbing.
Such a magnificent change!!
I will say when that superintendent of Pendleton talks I find myself listening the most
He's a really good guy. He's now moved on to be the head of a national organization working to improve juvenile systems around the country. He's the real deal. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Hope you'll stay tuned for much more in 2021!
Heart wrenching and yet heartwarming story- thanks to the genuinely good caring people that took charge of his life. Justin himself I'm proud of he has stood up to be the good man they all knew he was. God bless them all if only all the children had people like these fighting for their lives.
Justin reminds me a lot of my son my heart ached for him. I can imagine if my son hadn’t had the therapy, medication and most important our families love and support what he would look like in life. My heart breaks when he talks about his mother I can’t imagine how she walked away for him. I watched this a few hours ago and just had to come back I wonder how this wonderful boy is today. I wonder if he has people that are his family. My son is 16 now and I remember his first school year sitting at a table with his teachers and they told me he couldn’t learn they kicked him out of the school that was head start. Then I was fought by the public school system when they told me they couldn’t handle his needs and I fought for him and got them to pay for a private school and my son thrived turns out he was teachable but in a different way he was smart and that early intervention was key and he’s highly intelligent but he struggles with social skills. These kids hold a special place in my heart. I am so glad that these people cared enough to make sure he wasn’t just given up on.
Your a great mother!
@TH-cam Girl What an amazing comment. Your son is so lucky to have such a loving mom -- something Justin longed for but never had. Thankfully, some very good people like Mike Dempsey, Kate Frazier and and wonderful people at Justin's eventual placement facility worked with him and loved him until he started to know what that felt like. He now has a loving home thanks to another wonderful person who adopted Justin after being his mentor. We'll be bringing everyone all new updates ahead, and hope you'll stay tuend for more. Thanks again for watching, commenting and telling us your amazing story. We appreciate it more than you know!!
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DOCUMENTARY.
I'M CRYING... THERE IS HOPE NEVER GIVE UP...
Thanks Belinda. Sorry we made you cry but glad you have a big heart for Justin and his story!
What an amazing story. We need more funding to help those like him. Difficult to think this country sends billions in aid overseas yet can’t help its own. He’s an amazing kid and I hope the best for his future.
I was thinking the same thing. Instead of buying friendships' of other countries, why don't we spend that money on our youth that are severely struggling day to day. We have so many here in the US who don't have a home, don't have a family...we need to get them into forever homes with people who love them.
Or we spend billions in handouts to illegals and people on generational welfare, where those people take the food stamps and sell them. I know because I work in the inner city. I’ve been approached to buy food stamps
I am in tears!
I think about my own son who has high functioning autism and we are so lucky that we were able to provide him with all the support that he needed.
I can’t even imagine how horrible things were for Justin when he was younger. I’m so grateful his life is better now.
Oh my is son is also. My biggest fear is dying and thank God for his two younger siblings
The boy said he misses his mother. 😭💔😭💔😭💔😭💔😭💔😭
I hope she pays for this.
Me too 😢 😭 💔 How could someone not care about their own child 😔
Same. As a mother I can't imagine abandoning your son. I am going to go hug mine now.
I’ll be honest, I think she’s dangerous for him at this point. He and the services of Delmar and the group home have done all the work, she doesn’t get to enjoy him now, most likely to toss him to the side at any point, AGAIN!
She probably won't "pay for this".
ignorance
This breaks my heart, God bless all those entrusted with the care of children. “It takes a village.”
Justin is a fine example of "I get by with a little help from my friends".
God speed Justin.
IDK if I would describe being a special needs kid in maximum security prison as "getting by". Humanity truly failed him.
These people are Saints for dedicating their time and attention to such a heartbreaking problem. This documentary is an eye opener to the awareness that needs to be raised for the welfare of these young people and the selfless adults who make it their job. My hat is off to all of you, thank you!
God bless this staff for acknowledgment of Justin’s special needs 💜👍🏼. They seem like such a caring and loving group advocating for OUR youth, I wish them straight and happiness to continue to continue supporting those whom have fallen threw the cracks. Thank you. No child left behind. Every child matters.
I could never leave my children, I quit drinking and drugs at 18 as soon as I found out I was pregnant, and now my eldest of two is turning 18 himself in just 4 months, and I still have not touched a drop.... I just cannot risk something over the most beautiful things in my life, my children.
I don't know Justin, but I wish him nothing but the best in life, he has come so far, with the help of others, but he put in the hard work and did it himself!
I pray his mother finds herself, and then reaches out to Justin, he truly misses his momma, and although she is not there, she is proud of you Justin, everyone is.
I pray that all these kids out here, not just in the USA but everywhere, are raised by the village and not just the parents, we all need that helping hand now and again!
Blessings from the UK.
Justin's story makes my cry. It is so sad that his parents abandoned him and subjected him to this. Thank God for the staff members that truly care about him and his well being. You all are God sent.
hearing him talk about his mom is very sad, but he has matured so much in just a few years. You can only imagine how he would be if his parents actually cared for him from the start of his life
Im so happy Justin got the help he needs from people who cared so much for him.
So are we!! Made all the difference in his life. Thanks for watching!!
Love you
His adopted dad is in some of the comments here.
I’m a blubbery mess 😭 That reunion with Kate had tears streaming down my cheek. And then when he was taken in by his mentor? Ah warmed my heart.
What an incredible documentary!! I really didn't want it to end!! I truly hope Justin is living the life he had stolen from him in his younger yrs..Would be super awesome to see where he is today!!
I hope the family sees this video, and sees what a wonderful loving young man Justin has turned out to be! 😊
His mom and dad are probably doing all drugs and meth
“ take me for a ride “ literally something so damn simple is what he asked for on his birthday 😭😭😭
Not just his mom didn't want him, his dad didn't either.
I'm happy he's away better person than his parents will ever be.
Justin has gained a unlimited amount of mom's and dad's that stepped in an saved him.
I was so touched by this story about Justin I couldn't help but shed a tear as I was so truly proud of him
Extremely proud of Justin💓
I came upon this documentary by chance and so thankful that I got to learn about this beautiful child. The world needs more Kate Frasers and Mike Dempsey’s to assist these vulnerable abandoned kids. Thank you Calamari Productions for your work❣️🇿🇦
So happy you found our channel and watched Justin's documentary @Vanessa White! He's an amazing young man and it was an honor to tell his story. He's like family to us now. Can't imagine our lives without him! :). Thanks again for your nice words. We hope you'll subscribe to our channel and get updates on Justin and many other stories ahead!
@@CalamariProductions thank you 🙏🏼. I look forward to an update of how Justin is doing. I’ve subscribed 😉
God Bless all of you for helping Justin. Mike Dempsey your awesome!!!
Oh my Lord! I am really fascinated with this kid, and not getting tired of watching him over and over again. I feel him indeed because I too grew up without any of my parents beside me. Only my grandmother raised me and looked after me till her very last breath. So when my grandmother passed away 2 years ago, I feel like I'm all alone and don't know how to live without her. So I am really thankful and happy for this kid for having you guys whose helping him to grow up to be a better person. Watching here from the Philippines. Thank you all so much from the bottom of my heart.
The most heartbreaking part of this story is the thousands of kids like Justin who never got help and were lost in the system. Justin was lucky in many ways, to receive the help he did.
It amazes me the internal strength Justin has ever after all the things he has been through. This young man is amazing. I do not understand how his whole family could just abandon him like they did. This is blood of your blood and bone of your bone. What an asset to this world this young man is.
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I honestly think if he was released to his parents care, there wouldn't have been such a positive outcome. They did him a favour.
This is such a feel good story. 👍I'm a veteran and have been in the system . This helped restore my faith in humanity. God bless the people along Justin's path. Keep up the good work young man.
Wow how Justin's speech and reading has improved at the end! I hope he is alright and will keep looking forward and have people around him who care about that lovely young man.
His mom doesn’t want him but God will always love and want him forever....❤️❤️❤️
I cried watching this. From 🇬🇧. Thanks for caring enough about Justin to make that difference. Well done to all involved and every positive and good vibe going to Justin. I’m rooting for you kiddo 👍🏻
@Ruth Caplan - we have an updated video of Justin today on our channel. Go to the home page of our channel (Calamari Productions) and scroll down to the section titled "Justin's Story." You will see all the videos containing our time with him, including a short video of him today with his adoptive dad. Thanks for watching!
I cried too. I was smiling so much when Justin was walking around his new home after being in prison. It was such a relief seeing them take the handcuffs off of him and him being able to run free. it’s such a sad story and it’s reality. So many thousands of children have been sent to prison that are mentally challenged, abused, and abandoned. This can’t happen anymore.
RIPS MY HEART OUT. Thanks Calamari Productions staff for bringing these type of ATROCITIES to the public's attention. 'Getting it Out on the Table' is the way to get CHANGE started in the right direction. What other media is standing up for some of the most needy and HELPLESS children in today's unprecedented times ? Once again your tireless efforts are, as always, recognized and appreciated. Wes †
@Wes Wow!! We are so grateful and humbled by your comment. Thank you for such amazingly kind words. It's a true honor to do this work and tell these stories. The kids we've gotten to know over the past 22 years have changed our lives in sooo many ways. The hardest part is not being able to do more for them than what we can do. But thanks to viewers like you who take the time to watch their stories and comment, little by little we hope TOGETHER, we can all make a difference! Again, can't thank you enough for such kind words about our work. It's appreciated more than you know. xo
I cried during the entire documentary. Justin was loved by so many. His mother is no mother. Justin is such a beautiful soul. God bless him.
I'm so proud of his progress! It's absolutely wonderful 😊 I just wish the people that have grown so close/fond of him would tell him they love him he needs to hear it that's what he needs is love acceptance. God bless you Justin on your journey. Will be praying for you.
I cant imagine giving up on your children..this boy has been drug through the systems and he's lucky to be alive..may god hold him tight
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Amen!
Damn and he still misses his mom and wants to go home no matter what the love he has for her and she don’t want anything to do with him breaks my heart happy for him he came a long way .
He PROBABLY does not remember old the bad things at his mothers home. All he remembers is her.
Hes made such great strides and progress. Its incredible to see over the span of the documentary how his true personality gets to shine when he is able to leave the prison. My heart goes out to him, and I hope he is doing well to this day
@MegaDerpification - we're happy to report that Colt continues to do great today. He works very hard at 2 jobs and continues to strive to help other kids stay out of the system. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I don't know how I stumbled upon this video, but I'm glad I did. This brought tears to my eyes.....what a blessing these people were to Justin!
Glad you accidentally found us! :) We hope you'll stay tuned for much more ahead. If you click the "subscribe" button you can be alerted when new videos are uploaded every week!
"Kate Frasier!!" - I cried.
Yes me too. I cried throughout the whole thing.
It was one of the BEST moments of our time filming with him! Kate and Justin are two of the kindest humans on the planet. :)
lol
As someone who was incarcerated there. At doc in Pendleton Indiana. Ms fraiser was amazing. Im free today. I was there for two years around 2012.
@King Vicious OFFICIAL - appreciate you watching and telling us you own experience at Pendleton, especially about Ms. Frasier. Wish there were more people like her working with kids. She really IS an amazing person! Thanks for being here with us on our channel, and hope you're doing well now!
Yes I have done great since being released. I emailed your guys email. I don’t know how often it’s checked but I’d love to have a call with you guys and Kate. It would be an amazing opportunity to tell her how I’ve done
Well I cried for nearly an hour, such a touching video. I could never imagine turning my back on my son no matter what he did, but I'm so glad that justin had so many people who cared about what happened to him. ❤❤❤
Sincerely appreciate your comment, Melissa. And yes, Justin had--and still has--so many people who love him!
I couldn’t stop crying
@@CalamariProductions : Justin, today, should be about 25-26 years old, right? Where is he now?
Well I'm so glad this Judge was able to sleep at night. God forbid he lose an hour of his rest. Thank you for the others that take the time to try & help these kids that get dumped by their own parents.
Yes agree so glad he didn't miss a minute of sleep at now! Sad this is probe Moe common then not