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You definitely need to take care of your family, and you in prison doesn't do anybody any good.

The question is, is your niece somebody to write off to ruin her life if she wants, or is she family that you'll do whatever you can to help?

Based on your first post, it sounds like the latter. Based on the situation, her life is gonna end up ruined if somebody can't get through to her. Maybe there's somebody besides you to do that. Maybe not. Her mother certainly isn't going to.

Personally, I commend you for trying to get involved, do what's right, and take care of a child who's messed up and needs some help.