I have strong feelings/ideas about this; but I'd first like to know what my friends here at theodorewebb.com think?
If you're not familiar with what happened, the Associated Press has an article about the situation. It has been reported that she died in jail away from her family.
You can read more about it here on the U.S. News & World Report website:
"Woman jailed for 2 days for truancy fines dies in prison; judge says jail was his only option" http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2014/06/11/woman-jailed-over-truancy-fines-found-dead-in-cell
Having written extensively about what the prison-surveillance-industrial complex is (its true nature) and what it may become in the near future (see my "STARLING" series in which the narrator Simon Laramie asks: "What exactly is a crime and what is not a crime?"), my main question to readers is this:
Considering this question independently of the written "laws" of any particular state or legislature, is not attending public school actually a criminal act? Are kids "criminals" if they are not in school? Are mothers "criminals" if their kids are not in public school?
I'm thankful every day to have so many thoughtful folks among my friends and readers. I'd love to know what you think about this question.
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Webb is a co-founder of Morgantown Poets, actively supports authors of all genres, songwriters, artists and all human beings, in sharing their voices.
A poet, short story writer, and aspiring playwright, Webb is the author of the Dystopian fiction short novels, "Lifeline,” “Crucible,” “Colossus” and “Inferno,” which represents “The STARLING Series," available for ALL DEVICES VIA the FREE Kindle Reading APP: smartphone, PC, MAC, via Amazon.com.
All 4 books are also available as 1 volume, "The STARLING Connection." Webb's short stories are online, including "Desperate Engine" (Amazon) & "Family Hour" (Smashwords).