Jimmys birth Biological Dad was not present. His Dad left and did not want to stay in Jimmy's life.

By juan70

  • 1996 welfare law

    This law created two categories of immigrants for benefits eligibility purposes: “qualified” and “not qualified.” the law excluded many people in both groups from eligibility for many benefits. All other immigrants, including undocumented immigrants, as well as many people who are lawfully present in the U.S., are considered “not qualified.” This excluded many individual from receiving support

  • Jimmys Mom struggles to provide.

    Jimmys Mom was laid off and struggles to feed Jimmy. At two years old Jimmy becomes anemic.

  • Jimmys Mom does not qualify for snap

    Due to Jimmys Mom having an illegal status she did not qualify for assistance

  • Jimmy Turns 4 and finds out about his Fathers deportation.

    Jimmy was notified his biological father was caught by law enforcement. Jimmy's never hear from his dad after that.

  • Jimmys father is a porduct of complex trauma he expericned as child. Jimmy did not meet his father

    trauma he experienced as child. Jimmy did not meet his father and unfortunately did not break the cycle. This could have contributed to his Jimmys bad decisions.

  • In 2000, Congress established a new category for non citizens

    this includes survivors of trafficking who are eligible for federal public benefits to the same extent as refugees which Jimmy

  • Jimmys Grandma becomes very ill

    Although Jimmy and his Grandma did not have the best relationship she was a huge support system. 6 Jimmy begins to feel more isolated.

  • Jimmy meets his friends

    Jimmy begins to hang out with gang affiliated indivduals

  • Jimmy Joins his Gang

    Jimmy joins his gang at 9 years old by getting jumped in. Jimmy was beaten up pretty bad but did not go to the hospital. Jimmy loses his innocence of a being a child.

  • Consequences for individuals under 18 are lessened

    Jimmy knew his record would be sponged at 18 and the DA did not like sending juveniles to serve time. Jimmy felt unstoppable.

  • Jimmy steals

    Jimmy begins to steal spray paint for his gang and tag walls. Jimmy begins to not fear the consequences to his actions. He begins to feel like he can get away of anything.

  • Jimmy gets stood up

    Jimmy's mother attempted to get his biological father involved due to Jimmys behavior. However Jimmy was left waiting his dad never showed up. 13 Jimmy finds out his Dad reached out in hopes of gaining citizenship.

  • Jimmy gets arrested

    Jimmy was involved in a home invasion. he was sent to juvenile hall. 16

  • Incident in jail

    Jimmy is tortured by guards in attempt to gain info on his gang. 17 This incident traumatizes Jimmy

  • Hispanics Disproportionately Incarcerated Relative to Their Arrests

    Jimmy becomes a products of system that strategically targets minorities. I believe he received a harsher sentence due to his ethnicity. I feel they should have offered more counseling.

  • Jimmy is profiled

    Jimmy was profiled for being hispanic decent and being accused of having cartel ties. Jimmy was punished for allegation.

  • New immigration legislation

    Illegal immigrants began to get deported which caused panic in Jimmy community.

  • Jimmys Mom passes

    Jimmys mom passes away shortly after he is released from juvenile hall. 18 Jimmy begins to feel guilt due to not being around when his mother was alive.

  • Jimmy struggles with housing

    At 19, Jimmy struggled to find housing due to his mom Passing. Jimmy did not develop many life skills due to being incarcerated. This forced Jimmy to crowd surf with the wrong crowd.

  • Jimmy gets a dui

    Jimmy gets a DUI at 23 years old. He was regularly driving under the influence. Jimmy fell asleep while driving and crashed into a parked car.

  • Commencing in 2018, it shall be unlawful for a person who has 0.04 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a motor vehicle when a passenger for hire is a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the offense.

  • Jimmy goes to jail

    Jimmy goes to jail again at 25 for violating probation .Jimmy now has two strikes on his record and 3rd results life in prison.

  • Jimmy uses his resources

    Jimmy is assigned social worker that linked him to work programs and assisted him develop work skills.

  • Jimmy struggles find stable work

    Jimmys record makes it difficult for him to find a stable job. This nearly causes jimmy to commit crimes in order to make ends meet. This shows the need for additional rehabilitation job programs for ex cons.

  • Jimmy stays out of trouble

    Jimmy is struggling to find employment due to his record. Jimmy knows of he is charged again his county gives max time for 3rd time offenders. jimmy Has to stay away from trouble.