Judge allows thousands to join child support lawsuit: Suit alleges state is creating modern-day debtor's prisons by jailing parents who don't pay

aetheralloy · 2012-01-07T23:37:05+00:00

In before feminists come in claiming debtor's prisons just for men are somehow needed for equality and to fight the patriarchy.

JeremiahMRA · 2012-01-07T22:22:55+00:00

As of October, Baxter noted, about 845 parents were incarcerated in Georgia for child-support debt in cases filed by lawyers on behalf of the state Department of Human Services. More than 3,500 parents have been jailed, without legal representation, since the beginning of last year, the order said.

Hmm. When they are poor saps being mistreated by the government they're "parents". Any other time, they're "deadbeat dads". Because part of being a journalist is to know what stereotype to use in which situation. We wouldn't want men to be the objects of sympathy.

Other than that, it's good news.

eidolons · 2012-01-07T22:26:28+00:00

Finally, calling a spade a spade.

KeenDreams · 2012-01-07T23:21:55+00:00

In one of my classes I just finished last semester, we discussed Victorian society and how America is increasingly mirroring it. Here is yet another example, and it frightens me.

wanked_in_space · 2012-01-08T20:48:37+00:00

A non-American here. I'm assuming that this is a big deal because the constitution protects against debtor's prisons. Is this correct?

reaverdude · 2012-01-10T06:40:12+00:00

As someone who has been through hell and back dealing with the family courts and child support agencies, as a man you're fucked.

Benocrates · 2012-01-08T02:21:25+00:00

What should be done to/for parents of either sex who do not pay child support they are reasonably able to pay? Setting aside the inequality involved in legislation and rulings in regards to custody what is the option for those who reject their duty to support their children when they are financially able to do so? To make it easy, what happens when a father has sole custody of a child and the mother, who has a well-paying job, refuses to pay their court-ordered child support?

This article does not make the case that parents who do not pay their child support payments should not go to prison. It argues that those who cannot afford representation should have it provided by the state. I think all of us here would agree with this. However, the comments seem to be far more interested in the debtor's prison issue of sending those who cannot pay to prison. I am also interested in what should be done to or for those particular individuals?

Title	Judge allows thousands to join child support lawsuit: Suit alleges state is creating modern-day debtor's prisons by jailing parents who don't pay
Author	DougDante
Upvotes	87
Comments	24
Date	January 7, 2012 10:02 PM UTC (14 years ago)
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