Oh, booj...
A news article is posted to booju_newju, detailing a woman who abandoned 3 babies in a 2 year period. Most everyone agrees that her children should be taken away from her, and she should be sterilised.
Everyone except jessy1019 :
I think she should have to go through a certain amount of time in a mental health facility -- sane people don't do what she did. I also don't think jail is particularly appropriate as she doesn't seem like a danger to society.
If she successfully completes her time in a mental health facility and can show that her home is safe for her children, I think she should get them back. A kid slipping out of the house twice doesn't count as neglect in my book, as long as she can show that she's added locks and other provisions to keep them in.
Yikes.
ETA - For newer members/lurkers, Jessy's got her own tag here. Have fun!
ETA2 - Oooh, we have been linked to Jessy's book, and my google-fu has turned up a truly kick-ass article by her.
ETA3 - Removed the links.
Everyone except jessy1019 :
I think she should have to go through a certain amount of time in a mental health facility -- sane people don't do what she did. I also don't think jail is particularly appropriate as she doesn't seem like a danger to society.
If she successfully completes her time in a mental health facility and can show that her home is safe for her children, I think she should get them back. A kid slipping out of the house twice doesn't count as neglect in my book, as long as she can show that she's added locks and other provisions to keep them in.
Yikes.
ETA - For newer members/lurkers, Jessy's got her own tag here. Have fun!
ETA2 - Oooh, we have been linked to Jessy's book, and my google-fu has turned up a truly kick-ass article by her.
ETA3 - Removed the links.