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This is genuinely a difficult one because they speak about crimes like murder. And it's quite clear that someone who murders as a child won't really stop just because they became an adult if not something significant changes.
So how do we protect society from people like that. Strengthening the youth houses yeah it is probably necessary, but not sufficient.
Tought topic, but Idk, if a 13 year old is a "serious offender", something has to be done. The population must be protected from those psychopaths. And if it takes imprisonment, well - so be it. That child will never have a normal life, I get it, but if a 13 year old murders or rapes someone, I'd argue he's too far gone anyways and in that case, the protection of the population is more important than rehabilitation of a psychopath.
Parents must also be investigated and charged for their children's crimes, if appropriate.
It's not just that they are too far gone, they are still in their formative years and are often exposed to organized crime. When you're 13, you're still forming your identity and sense of morals, for example. What happens to that when you're hanging around organized criminals and you're 13? They're gonna be even more gone by the time they're 20.
How comes prison is so often seen as the only way to deal with children commiting severe criminal offenses? Depending on the reason for it, there is a myriad of other options, from psychatric care to specialized education programmes.
Because locking them away is the only way to prevent them from harming others. I'm not saying they shouldn't get treatment - but please in prison while locked up.
Nope, definetly not in prison. Prisons are dreading places, and juvenile delinquents usually need something else. Prison has negative effects on the trajectories of juvenile delinquents. Nobody gets better in prison.
Now, mind I do not argue to just send them to therapy twice a month and let them live their regular life. I am arguing juvenile delinquents need specialized surroundings, facilities tailored to the needs of young people from often horrible backgrounds, the right supervision etc. But prison will damn them for life.
There are psychiatric institutions that are specialized for helping and treating people, while keeping them locked away from the public.
Locking 13-year-olds up with adult criminals in a normal prison will make sure they're more dangerous when they ever get out again.