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Under a new ordinance in a New Jersey town, parents can be fined and even charged for their children’s unruly behavior.
The Township of Gloucester Minors and Parents Responsibility Ordinance stipulates consequences, including jail time, for parents and guardians who "fail to prevent their children from breaking the law," according to a news release from police.
The ordinance includes 28 different offenses that range from felonies to minor infractions such as loitering, breaking curfew or chronic truancy.
"If a child is repeatedly found guilty in juvenile court, their caretaker could face up to 90 days in prison and/or a fine of up to $2,000," the department said.
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https://www.foxnews.com/us/parents-could-face-jail-time-under-new-jersey-towns-ordinance-targeting-childrens-unruly-behavior
With all due respect to flatty and other NJ residents, a New Yorker doesn't usually compliment this neighboring state. This new law in Gloucester is going to encourage what every boomer already knows: when the parents care, the kids (usually) will behave better.
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