The term 'children in conflict with the law' refers to anyone under 18 who comes into contact with the justice system as a result of being suspected or accused of committing an offence. Most children in conflict with the law have committed petty crimes or such minor offences as vagrancy, truancy, begging or alcohol use. Some of these are known as 'status offences' and are not considered criminal when committed by adults.
People I wanna you to read these facts & put on considering cap how you can help deprived children near you!
There are more that 1 million children worldwide are living in detention as a result of being in conflict with the law. The majority of children who end up in the criminal justice system are from particularly deprived communities and families, often from discriminated minorities.
Putting children in prison instead of seeking alternatives stigmatizes them as delinquents, robs them of opportunities for jobs and scholarships and exposes them to others who have committed more serious crimes. It also increases the likelihood of children breaking the law once again.
Are there alternatives to detention? Yes! Don't imprison children simply trying to survive; divert children who have committed minor crimes away from the criminal justice system; use detention only as a last resort; when children are imprisoned they should be kept separate from adults; governments should monitor the situation very closely, at a minimum having records of how many children are in jail and how long they have been there.
For many, it's really easier to put such children in prisons, then help them! I can't understand it! People be kinder,it can happen in every family!
ReplyDeleteyou know, some kids know a law rather well. and they know that they can not be responsible for their deeds before they are 18! so, they think they have a right to break a law and they will not be punished! Most of all it's concerning minor crimes.
ReplyDeleteyou know, you cannot do anything before the child relises that he or she is breaking the law..
ReplyDeletei think the best way is to give the opportunity for kid to choose his way in life, to provide him with all activities in childhood, the main aim - is to overfull his time with this stuff without having a lot of free tie to suffer from the streets influence