Flint is one of Michigan's worst cities. They just got out of state control because of complete mismanagement of money. That being said, this completely doesn't suprise me.
Also, when you work for someone, you follow their rules. They are paying you, you agreed to their terms, tough for you. If you don't like the rules for the workplace, find another job. That being said, the paperboy shouldn't have been detained, as he did nothing wrong, unless he was told not to come there again. If that is the case, then the employer should have been notified, and they should be the ones dealing weith the situtation. The paperboy has no control over what is going on, he just wants to do his job annoying as few people as possible.