I've said this much before in similar threads but in the UK, this is criminal negligence with penalties similar to manslaughter. This case seems to be open & shut; I'd put them away for the maximum term.
The latitude of many US states' legislation to allow willful ignorance at the expense of the lives of children never ceases to amaze and outrage me in equal measure.
The latitude of many US states' legislation to allow willful ignorance at the expense of the lives of children never ceases to amaze and outrage me in equal measure.
Sum ergo sum