Day care workers jailed for abusing children

Eight people convicted of child abuse at a Shanghai day care center owned by one of China's leading travel service companies, Ctrip, were sentenced to up to a year and a half in prison by the Changning District People's Court of Shanghai on Tuesday.

Zheng Yan, who was in charge of the center, received the most severe sentence. The other seven received sentences of one year to one year and two months.

Five of the accused were put on probation, during which time they are prohibited from providing care to others. Zheng Yan, along with Liang Shuo and Tang Ying, were barred from caregiving for five years after serving the full term.