Earlier this week we broke the story about nine SouthWest Edgecombe High School basketball players who stole a coach's key and raided the concession stand for drinks and snacks. Since then, several other media outlets have reported the story, but one such story with a comment from one of the parent's caught my attention.
Gerald Hinton, father of a 17-year-old by the same name, said he felt the misdemeanor breaking and entering, misdemeanor larceny and possession of stolen property charges were too harsh of punishment.
"I don't think it was that serious that he had to go to jail," he told the reporter. "They could have made them add some laps or do some different things, like clean up around the school."
What do you think? Do you think a teenager that steals should be charged for stealing or should they be punished by having to do chores? Do you think a teenager learns not to steal from people by doing laps or cleaning?
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Agreed
I'm glad I am not the only one who feels this way dhamm. Thanks for the comment. If they stole candy and soda from a store, they'd be charged, so the same rules should apply at school.
stealing.... a slap on the hand? are you kidding me?
I can not believe that a "Parent" would say let them do chores or some laps... If my child did such a
crime, I would want the punishment to be the same as above, or else they will never learn! This could
lead to bigger and better crimes if he/they get off so easy. Perhaps the parents need to let these
kids learn what jail is all about and in the hopes that they will never do anything such as this again.
I know it is hard for a parent for the kids to be arrested, but we have to teach OUR children that you
do the crime, you pull the time. I do not believe in a slap on the hand in such a crime as these Teenagers
pulled, should be done, I feel the right punishment was put in place.
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