rumors of ordinances

I heard a while back that Flint, MI tightened up their truancy laws in the city - that kids picked up by the police who were supposed to be in school (and presumably are making trouble) would have to be picked up by their parents within 3 hours of the parents being notified, and that not picking them up would be a misdemeanor/ticket/fine for the parents.

I don't presume to know how to deal with juvenile crime or issues of family law or custody or parenting or any of that whole thing, but I can't help think that this generally a good thing for the community.

It might be inconvenient to be pulled out of work, it might be a financial burden to have to pay a ticket, and it might be embarrassing. But the bigger question is: why is your child not in school? If they live in your home, should be in school, but are out getting arrested instead, you should be held accountable for their misbehavior. (runaways are a different issue, but that's not what I'm talking about here)

Mind your children, or don't have them.