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• Second Chances

  Mon Sep 7, 2009
  • I don't think people are making Alex and Derek heroes, just people trying to help two children who lost their innocence re-enter society and be a positive force rather than another repeating statistic. What worries me is Alex's inability to control his anger.

• Second Chances

  Mon Sep 7, 2009
  • For all we know, Rick actually convinced these two to take the rap for what he did because they would get lighter sentences.

• Second Chances

  Mon Sep 7, 2009
  • The fact that these boys didn't have the support system they needed and had the influence of a convicted pedophile telling them their lives could be better had a lot to do with what happened.

• Second Chances

  Mon Sep 7, 2009
  • Larry, there are people who have no experience with children being incarcerated and you're absolutely right, they have no idea how being locked up affects a child. I have a son who was incarcerated as a juvenile and I can tell you it was no picnic.

• Second Chances

  Mon Sep 7, 2009
  • Dan, who has supported Derek and given him an isolated place to reflect and prepare himself to return to the real world, is to be commended for his efforts, as well as Kathryn for her efforts with Alex.

• Second Chances

  Mon Sep 7, 2009
  • I feel for all children who are abused and wouldn't wish the life you've apparently lived or these two young boys have lived on any child. Adults are supposed to protect children - not just their own, all children, but that wasn't done in Alex and Derek's situation and we've seen what happens.

• Second Chances

  Mon Sep 7, 2009
  • Alex worries me because he showed a lot of anger about employers "only seeing him as a murderer" and with this amount of anger, and him not truly owning up to what he did and not dealing with it, he's a ticking time bomb.

• Second Chances

  Mon Sep 7, 2009
  • I'm in agreement with you when you say "we haven't seen the end of this story", but after watching it, it's good that there are people in this world who "think" they're helping these young men - and in a way they are with their support, but we have to understand that they were very young when the …

• Second Chances

  Mon Sep 7, 2009
  • I couldn't agree with you more. I just watched this program tonight and I got the same feeling about Alex and Derek. Alex needs intensive therapy soon - not just the pretentious life he is living. The family means well but they are not prepared to give Alex what he needs.