Not a new concept. It waxes and wanes in popularity depending on crime, who's in office, etc.
It has had mixed results historically, but generally has a net positive result most of the time.
The idea is to reinforce personal responsability not just for your actions, but your parenting skills are important to teach good citizens, not gang members.
This is often targeted at poor or urban neighborhoods where parenting is often in the lowest in the country.
It often succeeds when other programs are used to suppliment. Teaching parents how to parent, personal responsability programs, job programs, reduction in government handouts. Increase in church programs and outreach.
This one in DC should work to reduce crime as they are suplementing. Curfew for the target demographic, already have a tough on crime program, (actually enforcing the law), NOT catering to criminal elements, churches are stepping up outreach, etc.
First time I heard about charging parents.
Not a new concept. It waxes and wanes in popularity depending on crime, who's in office, etc.
It has had mixed results historically, but generally has a net positive result most of the time.
The idea is to reinforce personal responsability not just for your actions, but your parenting skills are important to teach good citizens, not gang members.
This is often targeted at poor or urban neighborhoods where parenting is often in the lowest in the country.
It often succeeds when other programs are used to suppliment. Teaching parents how to parent, personal responsability programs, job programs, reduction in government handouts. Increase in church programs and outreach.
This one in DC should work to reduce crime as they are suplementing. Curfew for the target demographic, already have a tough on crime program, (actually enforcing the law), NOT catering to criminal elements, churches are stepping up outreach, etc.