Court orders release of Black Michigan teen who was jailed for missing schoolwork

[Demovictory9]

https://thehill.com/homenews/news/510086-court-orders-release-of-black-michigan-teen-who-was-jailed-for-missing

The Michigan Court of Appeals ordered the release of a Black 15-year-old who was detained for failing to complete schoolwork during the pandemic, a case that had drawn nationwide attention and scrutiny.

Detroit News reports that the court overturned a previous ruling that said the teen violated her probation by missing homework. The court blasted the previous ruling, calling it "callous" and ordered the teen, known only as Grace, to be immediately released to her mother's custody.

A report by ProPublica earlier this month first shed light on Grace's case, as it noted that she was on probation for fighting with her mother and stealing, but there were reportedly no other examples of students taken into custody for failing to complete schoolwork.

[bucolic_frolic]

1. There must be some real dunderheads in Michigan

[jimfields33]

2. The title really should be arrested for probation violation,

But even still it was heavy handed. She only has one year until she’s 16 and then she can decide if she wants to continue school.

[malaise]

3. NO the title should have been racism on steroids n/t

[Kingofalldems]

4. Every single day without fail.

Agree 100%.