David Sherman Quotes (11 Quotes)

It is a place of solitude and meditation. When you are in the cell block, there is no peace. We understand the importance of solitude.

One child said, 'I don't want to go home with my fake parents,'

This case has been very one-sided from the beginning, ... There is absolutely no basis of child abuse or neglect. These are happy children.

I can understand that an assessment is part art and part science, ... But as they say in the real estate trade, location is an extremely important factor.

Some of these children have eaten batteries, clothes, blankets, mattresses, wood, carpets, chemicals and anything they could obtain, which is why the kitchen cupboards are locked,

The Gravelles love and miss their children and are devastated and brokenhearted with worry, since their children have been ripped away from them,

It reflected the seriousness of the crime. It validated the bravery that the victims showed in coming forward, telling what happened, and then having to face all the community support we knew he was going to muster for himself.

Many of the statements made concerning this matter are inaccurate or exaggerated. Clearly, there is another side to this story. The Gravelles love and miss their children and are devastated and broken-hearted with worry since their children have been ripped away from them. Their motives and intentions were good. They would never harm a child. The children love their parents and want to come home. The children have been out of control and have caused serious harm to themselves and each other. In order to prevent further injury, Mr. Gravelle constructed enclosures around their twin bunk beds to provide a secure space to keep them safe while the parents were asleep at night. These have been characterized as cages, however, that was not their function. They have no lock, latch, or provision for them. There was no cruelty, excessive restraint or risk of harm. The children were free to leave their beds anytime they wanted. There is a simple buzzer on the door, solely as a safety precaution to wake the parents if the children got out of bed at night.

The bank's generosity will allow CEEF to continue to make a difference in the lives of our young people and allow us to help other towns in Maine establish their own education foundations.

Whatever issues are laid out, the board will take a look at them and gather some information from state agencies,

Something roughly equivalent in features could be worth more or less in a different setting,