Woman sentenced for sex with adopted son

The rider is a sentencing option in Idaho that allows the court to retain jurisdiction over Durlin for a set period of time while she participates in educational and therapeutic programs during her incarceration at Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center.

At the end of Durlin’s one-year rider period, Mitchell will review Department of Correction documentation detailing her progress. Mitchell will then decide whether to release Durlin on probation, or impose the entire prison sentence.

Before her sentence was imposed, Durlin was given the opportunity to address the courtroom. With teary eyes, the former Rathdrum resident said she has had time to think about her conduct and has been seeing a therapist daily to address the issue.

“I am appalled and ashamed at myself that I committed these acts,” Durlin said. Full story . Keith Cousins, Cda Press

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