Jamie Bastian
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The System Is Broken
“The system is broken” four words that people hear daily but truly have no idea the magnitude of their meaning. I was one of those people until I lived the horrifying truth that is behind them. My story is not a fairytale but one of strength and bravery taking on the task of fighting a system that was designed to protect you, a system that in one sentence tells you that you are a victim and in the next that what has happened is just “not enough”.
By Jamie Bastian3 years ago in Criminal
The System is Broken
Between May 5th and May 27th, the initial case worker (with direct connection to my ex-husband) left DSS and we were assigned a new case worker. Unfortunately for us, this meant basically starting over. All of the documentation that was already provided, all of the photos, all of the notes, everything, had to be provided again because the giant case folder that the previous caseworker had was nowhere to be found.
By Jamie Bastian3 years ago in Criminal
The System Is Broken
After months of back and forth as well as $37,000 in legal fees, I was finally granted a divorce on February 16, 2022 with full physical custody of my children and I thought that I would be able to start moving on with my life. Man was I wrong.
By Jamie Bastian4 years ago in Criminal
The System Is Broken
“The system is broken” four words that people hear on a daily basis but truly have no idea the magnitude of their meaning. I was one of those people until I lived the horrifying truth that is behind them. My story is not a fairytale but one of strength and bravery taking on the task of fighting a system that was designed to protect you, a system that in one sentence tells you that you are a victim and in the next that what has happened is just “not enough”.
By Jamie Bastian4 years ago in Criminal
