The judge will not take letters from the family. This would be in violation of law. Best thing not to cause your son more harm is respect the agreement and have your son go to the boot camp - it is better than the 4 years in prison, which they are trying to prevent him from having to go to. I can assure you they have taken into account his family - thats why he isn't going to prison - and working at your computer company is the least of thier concern. As for drug treatment - I can assure you - going to boot camp will deal with that and I am sure once he is out, his probation will require some sort of drug treatment.

It is certainly not a vilation of the law to write a letter to the judge on your sons behalf as was stated in the answer above. I wrote several letters to my sons Judge prior to sentencing at our lawyers recomendation. The judge was very fair and did take all things into consideration including my letter. I have never heard of this being illegal. As a matter of fact, there are several templates all over the internet for writing such letters. In terms of the court ordering rehabilitation as a term of probation, an affective program is not always available and may be the responsibility of the defendent and/or family to seek that help. Suggest researching the internet for sample letters. Address it to The Honorable Judge (Judges Name), Judges address, follwed by the Docket number, Then in the Salutation: Your Honor,

I have never seen in any law book I have read that letters from the family are illegal. In fact, I know they are quite common.

Don't you dare. If you love your son, you'll let him go into the military. They will teach him discipline, which you apparently have not done, and they will teach him a trade and give him a little pride. If he fails, of course, they will kick him out, then you can write your judge.