Homeless Woman Faces 20 Years in Jail for Enrolling Son in Kindergarten
When homeless Tanya McDowell enrolled her 5 year old son in kindergarten at Brookside Elementary School last year, she didn’t expect she’d be facing a possible 20-year jail sentence and having to repay more than $15,000 to the city reports John Nickerson, of the Stamford Advocate.
The single mother from Bridgeport who used to work in food services, is now at the center of one of the very few false address cases in the Norwalk, CT, school district that is being handled in criminal court–rather than between the parent and school. Authorities are accusing McDowell of enrolling her son in nearby Norwalk schools by using the address of a friend. Her friend has also been evicted from public housing for letting McDowell use her address.
McDowell stayed in a Norwalk homeless shelter sometimes–but she didn’t register there, which would have made her son eligible to attend the school.
“I had no idea whatsoever that if you enroll your child in another school district, it becomes a crime,” the 33-year-old told the paper.
Read more at the Stamford Advocate.
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Talk about injustice. How ridiculous is it to give someone 20 years for such a pathetic misnomer. The people taking the women to court need locking up, not their victim. Is it worth destroying a child and mothers life.
When are we going to start taking responsibility and take action?
Do you know that JUDGES OWN JAILS? We have to do more than just talk about these atrocities. Fill the court room when you know someone has to appear before a judge. They do not like filled courtrooms. Talk to your council person. That’s their job to look
into situations like this. Every day we read or see on TV people being abused by policemen. Nothing is going to change until we take action!