Jail parents over skipping school? Some 2020 Democrats threatened it
As California attorney general, Kamala Harris brought down and got more kids into the classroom – by threatening jail time for their parents. Any kind of criminal charges for truancy are controversial, and the issue divides the 2020 Democratic field. An increasing number of top candidates want to ease criminal punishment for truancy as part of their platforms. Others have championed efforts in their states to keep truant kids out of jail. Then there's Harris. She has said she regrets some of the effects of prosecuting truancy. But it ...
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