I volunteer at an agency that helps young mother's. Many of them have gone through custody loss, addictions, abusive relationships, criminal charges, etc... The ones that get it together, spend years trying to get their kids back. Once a child is removed, the hoops one has to jump thorough are numerous. They need to show stability which includes holding a job for more than a year, attending various parenting classes, counseling, addictions treatment and staggered supervision.
While we don't know JRN'S history and struggles, it *appears* that she was making a valiant effort. Her family and friends are claiming publicly, that she was very excited and most willing to gain more time with her son. If she did leave on her own accord, there must be way more than what is being claimed, because it doesn't make sense that she would jump through all those hoops, only to bail the day before they paid off. One also has to ask, if she is the type of person that would willingly put her children through this whole ordeal. They must be very scared and confused. It would take a really messed up person to do that to one's own children.