too young for prison at 18? what do you think

Luckygirl absolutely..early intervention, support for families, decent housing, work opportunities,
more social workers, community & youth workers, better child: staff ratio in schools..all these things would alleviate some of the situations that lead to higher crime rates. But they cost money and society has voted against alleviating poverty..so we have to live with the equally expensive cost that a society with high poverty rates creates.

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Luckygirl absolutely..early intervention, support for families, decent housing, work opportunities,
more social workers, community & youth workers, better child: staff ratio in schools..all these things would alleviate some of the situations that lead to higher crime rates. But they cost money and society has voted against alleviating poverty..so we have to live with the equally expensive cost that a society with high poverty rates creates.

and it s only going to get worse

Governments - and certainly not this one - do not rate prevention - too long term for their taste - they are just looking to the next election. Preventive measures do not show results for many many years - but when they do, they produce benefits for generations to come. It is like planting a tree.

If you are old enough to know what you are doing is wrong,you are old enough to be punished.
She pulled her face mask down and spat on the officer,that`s a scummy thing to do,imo she should be locked up to teach her a lesson.