In a move that's left progressive D.C. absolutely reeling, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro just announced that if your little angel is out running wild in one of those charming "teen takeover" thingies that have been terrorizing our nation's capital, you - yes, you, the parent - are going to face consequences.

Parents, do your job. Or we will do ours.

As Pirro says, taxpayers shouldn't have to keep footing the bill for what she calls "parental neglect."

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Breathe it in, folks, this is what sanity smells like!

For those of you unaware, "teen takeovers" are those delightful gatherings where large groups of youths make trouble.

From CBS News:

Teen takeovers have become a frequent nuisance in Washington, D.C., particularly in popular parts of the city like the Navy Yard waterfront. At times, these flash mob-style gatherings involving large groups of teens have escalated, prompting D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to impose a series of juvenile curfews in the Navy Yard area of 11 p.m. for those under the age of 18.

But here's the kicker: Pirro's office can't directly prosecute the teens for curfew violations (that's a local matter). So instead, they're going after the adults using D.C. statute 22-811, nabbing parents for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Parents could receive up to six months in jail. Also, fines. And parenting classes.

Radical stuff, right? Holding parents accountable!

So imagine that: A prosecutor who thinks the solution to unchecked teen chaos isn't more "community engagement programs" or "investment in youth," but basic parental supervision.

What a concept!