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Mom Jailed for Letting 10-Year-Old Walk Alone to Town

reason.com Mom jailed for letting 10-year-old walk alone to town

It was dinnertime on October 30, 2024, when police handcuffed Brittany Patterson in front of three of her four children and drove her to the station in

Mom jailed for letting 10-year-old walk alone to town

"I was not panicking as I know the roads and know he is mature enough to walk there without incident," says Brittany Patterson.

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  • "You're not watching your kid enough, so we're putting you in jail away from the kids you're supposed to be watching."

    Why are cops such fucking idiots? Even if I agreed with their judgement (which I definitely do not) it would be the wrong solution.

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