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Pansytilly

Fri 08/21/15 01:36 AM

Rise in criminals as young as two
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/413015/Rise-in-criminals-as-young-as-two

Young offenders
http://findlaw.co.uk/law/criminal/youth_crime/8026.html

Imprisonment 'turns young offenders into sex criminals'
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/imprisonment-turns-young-offenders-into-sex-criminals-10035077.html

True justice for young offenders: Gov. Cuomo on why it's time to raise the age of criminal responsibility
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/andrew-cuomo-true-justice-young-offenders-article-1.2236468

Children in adult jails
http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21647347-treating-young-offenders-grown-ups-makes-little-sense-children-adult-jails

Teaching young criminals to recognise other people's emotions can cut serious crime, study claims
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3152506/Teaching-young-criminals-recognise-people-s-emotions-cut-crime-study-claims.html
Edited by Pansytilly on Fri 08/21/15 01:36 AM
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Ladywind7

Fri 08/21/15 01:45 AM

I only read the first article.
It is a difficult topic.
Where are the parents and what accountability is theirs?
In my country it is illegal to leave a child under 14 alone without supervision. So these things would not happen....
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nitinsa309

Fri 08/21/15 02:01 AM

Well, I thinhk it is the biggest nightmare for any child to be treated such a way!! frustrated :cry:
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Pansytilly

Fri 08/21/15 02:36 AM


I only read the first article.
It is a difficult topic.
Where are the parents and what accountability is theirs?
In my country it is illegal to leave a child under 14 alone without supervision. So these things would not happen....


apparently, there isn't much accountability in many cases. they are deemed to be victims of family background.
many of the reported and studies cases are those in the 16-18 age bracket.
some abuse and/or assault their own parents.
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Ladywind7

Fri 08/21/15 02:48 AM



I only read the first article.
It is a difficult topic.
Where are the parents and what accountability is theirs?
In my country it is illegal to leave a child under 14 alone without supervision. So these things would not happen....


apparently, there isn't much accountability in many cases. they are deemed to be victims of family background.
many of the reported and studies cases are those in the 16-18 age bracket.
some abuse and/or assault their own parents.


That is a quick fire way to show them the door.
I know a lady who used to be assaulted by her 12/13 year old.
When the child turned 14 she called Youth Aid Services, (which is a division of the Police and had them come to her house). The Youth Aid Officer told the teenager that now at 14 they were able to be charged and it is going to happen if they ever assaulted their parent again.
They never did and the parent never had to.
There needs to be consequences...
Edited by Ladywind7 on Fri 08/21/15 02:49 AM
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germanchoclate1981

Fri 08/21/15 02:52 AM


I only read the first article.
It is a difficult topic.
Where are the parents and what accountability is theirs?
In my country it is illegal to leave a child under 14 alone without supervision. So these things would not happen....

Not being specific to that age but the term for that is 'latch-key' kids. There might be a few studies on those as well. This was a product of raised numbers of incarcerations divorces and single parent homes. Basically the kid has a key to get into the house before parent(s)/guardian(s) get home from work. Before cell/smartphones and the internet in rural areas it wasn't nearly as easy for the kids to get into serious trouble but many owe the beginings of their lives of crime to this.
At any rate, country aside, 14 is not really a wise age to leave a child unattended for long periods of time.
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Ladywind7

Fri 08/21/15 03:00 AM



I only read the first article.
It is a difficult topic.
Where are the parents and what accountability is theirs?
In my country it is illegal to leave a child under 14 alone without supervision. So these things would not happen....

Not being specific to that age but the term for that is 'latch-key' kids. There might be a few studies on those as well. This was a product of raised numbers of incarcerations divorces and single parent homes. Basically the kid has a key to get into the house before parent(s)/guardian(s) get home from work. Before cell/smartphones and the internet in rural areas it wasn't nearly as easy for the kids to get into serious trouble but many owe the beginings of their lives of crime to this.
At any rate, country aside, 14 is not really a wise age to leave a child unattended for long periods of time.


Yes I agree. I thought when my child turned 14 I would be free to pursue my life but discovered the child needed me more than ever.