US Attorney Pirro Warns DC Parents Their Kids Could Land Them In Jail

from federal officials who do not answer to our residents,” she said.

Councilman Zachary Parker also rejected the proposal.

“I disagree with U.S. Attorney Pirro’s approach and reject this proposal outright,” Parker said.

“First, I reject all federal intervention in local affairs.”

“Yes, there is a role for parents to play in keeping youth off our streets and engaged in productive activities, but carceral approaches are wrong and promise to fall flat.”

Parker instead pushed for expanded youth programming, recreation access and employment opportunities.