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‘They are often victims themselves with complex mental health and emotional needs,’ says justice minister explaining ruling

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[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 17 points 5 months ago

Burying the lede a little:

Since January 2022, the average number of girls in custody has been just 11, compared with 42 a decade ago.

But more importantly, if they can’t provide the services that young female offenders need, they must be entirely missing the 98% of the young offender community that are also in desperate need of support programs.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 9 points 5 months ago
[–] ragebutt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I mean good progress but do boys not also deserve compassion during youth?

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Exactly, why would they think boy-offenders are different?