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Supporters of Juvenile Inmate Djinn Buckingham Sell His Artwork to Raise Money for Attorney's Fee

Djinn Buckingham was Arrested and Convicted at the Age of 12

By Dee, published Feb 11, 2008
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In an attempt to raise money for legal defense for Djinn Buckingham, his family and supporters are selling artwork by Djinn and his sister. The artwork can be viewed on his website, or on his myspace. One of the drawings is that of Sierra, Djinn's cousin who died in the tragic fire.

At the age of twelve, Djinn Buckingham was arrested and convicted for the house fire, and death of his cousin Sierra. He was charged with criminal homicide, one count of arson, six counts of irritated assault and six counts of reckless endangerment. His family and supporters say he did not do it.

According to Rainbow Buckingham, Djinn's mother, Djinn was questioned by state police while she was at the funeral of Sierra. She alleges that Djinn's rights were violated since he had no attorney present, and there is no record, either orally or orally of the confession, and no way of knowing if the confession was forced, or even the truth. Rainbow has created websites with more information and details of the case. You can access the sites here and here.

Djinn's supporter Reverend Stephen has created a Myspace in support of Djinn. He has stated in several bulletins on Myspace about the abuses Djinn has endured while incarcerated which include being injured while in restraints and being molested by another inmate while staff did nothing to stop it. Stephen said" the state of Pennsylvania, the juvenile corrections department, and Children and Youth services are trying to destroy Djinn and the entire family unit, it's not right and I'm fighting to save him and the family". The family has also created a petition with concerns about Djinn's case and can be read here.

Supporters of Juvenile Inmate Djinn Buckingham Sell His Artwork to Raise Money for Attorney's Fee

Dijon in 2003

Credit: Rainbow Buckingham

Copyright: (with permission) Rainbow Buckingham

Takeaways
  • Djinn was arrested, convicted and sent to prison at the age of 12
  • Family attemps to sell artwork to raise money
  • Djinn has been abused while incarcerated
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Please review this childs case futher, there is defintely something wrong here no doubt, i dont care what they say about the mother But this child does NOT belong in an adult prison !! justice must prevail her for him !! call the govenor people, keep this out in the press, dont stop this boy needs HELP NOW!!

Posted on 05/26/2008 at 10:05:26 AM

 
Great Reporting!

Posted on 02/28/2008 at 2:02:26 PM

 
Terrific reporting. I hope all goes well for Djinn.

Posted on 02/26/2008 at 11:02:47 PM

 
Great reporting and how sad that he was convicted at 12 with no attorneys or parents there! That's awful!

Posted on 02/23/2008 at 3:02:21 PM

 
Fascinating reporting! Thanks for writing this!

Posted on 02/19/2008 at 2:02:36 PM

 
Dee, you are doing a wonderful job! My best wishes to Djinn.. This is so sad...A shame!!!

Posted on 02/15/2008 at 4:02:17 PM

 
Sigh....all my prayers for both families...great info Dee.

Posted on 02/15/2008 at 3:02:04 PM

 
wow my prayers go out to the family and great job once again!

Posted on 02/14/2008 at 4:02:09 PM

 
I would lke to thank Dee and everyone else here who have left comments-it's people like you that will help keep this child's case in the public eye, and change things for him in a positive way.

Posted on 02/14/2008 at 4:02:35 PM

 
Thanks again for the comments, and yes I will update anything new.

Posted on 02/13/2008 at 3:02:50 PM

 
This is one I'm going to keep up with. I hope you update us as you discover more.

Posted on 02/13/2008 at 11:02:11 AM

 
Ihadn't heard of this case..thanks for the info..very interesting

Posted on 02/13/2008 at 10:02:27 AM

 
Thank you for the awareness!...my prayers too go out to the family!

Posted on 02/13/2008 at 9:02:50 AM

 
I Pray for this case to be resolved !

Posted on 02/13/2008 at 8:02:51 AM

 
My heart is with this family since the first article. It looks so irealistic a child of the age of 12 confessed the way the Fire Marshall and the Police said he did. I never met this family before, but I am trying to do the most I can in my hand to help. I have a son at the same age and since Djinn is encarcelated, I look at my son during the night and when we are doing our prayers and we ask for him, to please bring justice to him. I cry since that happened. Raimbow, is a very sensitive and lovely women, who loves her children and care for them. They trying to make her like a monster...she raise three children, graduate from college and depend on herself. She is a single mother who deserves all our help, compasion and care. Please, help us... to bring Djinn Free. Free Djinn and get justice for this family. NOW...

Posted on 02/13/2008 at 7:02:08 AM

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