Mississippi
Mississippi police to hold parents accountable for crime
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) – Yazoo Metropolis Police Chief Kenny Hampton stated the police division will start efforts to curb crimes dedicated by minors within the metropolis.
The Yazoo Herald reported mother and father or different adults will face felony costs if a minor is present in possession of a gun.
Moreover, Hampton stated curfews can be enforced. He stated mother and father can be issued a $50 advantageous for the primary two offenses if their little one is within the streets after 11:00 p.m. After the third offense, a $200 advantageous can be issued and Little one Protecting Providers can be contacted.
In response to the newspaper, if a minor is touring on unauthorized autos like scooters or ATVs, they are going to be detained and grownup drivers will face penalties.