The judge liked that option rather than jailing a single mom.
Jailing a single mom, like her.
She accused them of jailing her sons without trial, hiding them away or simply not telling her of their whereabouts.
There followed an exchange of views on arresting and jailing young offenders, something Fitzgerald felt should be done as an example—"put the bad apples where they belong"—while Dean stressed education in addition to enforcement.
This is perhaps Chinas sick link to the Stalinist or state communist's tactic in jailing political dissenters.