(10-07-2023, 08:36 AM)king1 Wrote: to me it seems like the youth court is a bit too broad to deal with all youth offending - it's almost like we need a two tier system for youth crime, say one that deals with 0-13 year olds and another that deals with 14-18 year olds, before they hit the adult system
That would make good sense. Keeping kids out of the adult system & using methods not likely to see them continue going down the same path seems to be just common sense, especially in the long term.
(10-07-2023, 11:23 AM)nzoomed Wrote: Those 16 and 17 year olds definitely know what they are doing is wrong, something needs to change because the current system isint working.
A two tier system may be a good idea too.
One other issue that is apparently happening in some instances of these robberies is that the parents are getting their kids to commit the crime for them because they know they can largely get away with it.
If thats the case, there seriously needs to be some way to address this.
They have to know what they're doing is wrong but can't fully appreciate the consequences at that age. The two tier system makes a lot of sense.
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)