Metro Atlanta city passes ordinance to hold parents liable for children’s crimes

The Covington City Council passed an ordinance setting fines and jail time for parents whose children commit crimes.

The ordinance passed on April 20 4-2, making it so parents who are held liable for their kids’ crimes could face thousands of dollars in fines and months in jail.

Documents shared with Channel 2 Action News by city officials show that the ordinance draft includes language to apply not only to natural parents, but any guardian or person with a child in their care over the age of 21…

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