Woman Found Dead in Cell While Serving Two-Day Sentence for Truancy

A Pennsylvania woman died last Saturday while serving a two-day sentence for truancy that would have erased $2,200 worth of fines and court fees from her record. The mother of seven was serving time for her children's numerous absences from school. The fees had been accruing since 1999.

Woman Found Dead in Cell While Serving Two-Day Sentence for Truancy

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