There is nothing more loving that we can do for a child as teaching them that there are consequences for breaking the law and our trust...even though it breaks our hearts to do it.
There is no guilt for you to bear...he did the crime and will now pay the consequence, just as anyone who steals should do. You didn't put him in jail, he put himself there by breaking the law.
You may have saved his life by doing this. The downward spiral will stop now, he will have time to reflect soberly on what his next move will be, and my prayers go out that he will finally choose a better path and work very hard to stay on it.
As he sat in the cruiser he ask if he could talk with his mother. He hugged me so tight and cried saying I'm so sorry mom.
He loves you and doesn't blame you, please don't blame yourself.
Hugs from my heart to yours