12-year-old punished for failing to call home
WASHINGTON - A man in Waldorf, Md., hopes a bit of public embarrassment will teach his son a lesson about respect...
6-year-old handcuffing sparks school debate
(AP) - In Milledgeville, Ga., a city of 18,000 some 90 miles from Atlanta, Salecia Johnson was accused of tearing items off the walls and throwing books and toys in an outburst Friday at Creekside Elementary....
Public humiliation: Tough love or bad parenting?
theGRIO REPORT - In recent months there have been a number of local news reports on parents taking the tough-love concept to a new level: frustrated moms and dads resorting to public humiliation as a form of disciplinary action...
WATCH: Mom makes child wear 'I'm a thief' t-shirt
VIDEO - Danaka Walker says she has taught her kids early on to never steal and never lie...
Dad forces son to wear sign about failing grades
A Florida dad is punishing his son for his poor grades on his report card...
Minority students face harsher punishments
WASHINGTON (AP) - More than 70 percent of students involved in school-related arrests or cases referred to law enforcement were Hispanic or African-American...
Dateline: Convicted man proclaims his innocence
DATELINE - In November 2008 I was offered an opportunity to travel to Sing-Sing Prison and interview JJ Velazquez. JJ had written Dateline some very poignant letters proclaiming his innocence...
Mom forces teen to wear sign listing crimes
theGRIO REPORT - A 14-year-old was forced to stand on a busy street for two hours with a massive sign hanging around his neck, which read, 'I lie, I steal, I sell drugs, I don't follow the law'...
Disciplining dad viral video leaves a mark
theGRIO REPORT - Recently, a video posted online by a father, changed the 'My momma would beat me if I did' line. We get a rare glimpse of a black father interacting with his son...
Angry rider spanked bus driver with belt
MIAMI - A Miami-Dade County bus driver was beaten with a belt by a passenger who was upset he actually had to pay to get a ride, police said Wednesday...
