Question from Community Care – Sentencing of young offender research reveals a lack of understanding

November 2, 2006 in Community Care

Sentencing of young offender research reveals a lack of understanding

By Declan Kerr

* In relation to children and victims of their unacceptable behaviours, does it help to seek solutions via the criminal justice system?

* Should we lock up children? and…

If yes, at what ages and for what behaviours, and what are we hoping to achieve?
If no, what do we do about serious and dangerous behaviours?

* When thinking about locking up children, should we treat males and females the same?

GUIDE TIME FOR DISCUSSION: 1 hour