‘They are often victims themselves with complex mental health and emotional needs,’ says justice minister explaining ruling
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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.
*in the UK
I mean good progress but do boys not also deserve compassion during youth?
Boys don’t have emotions or mental health needs. /s
This is systemic, institutional sexism in action.
Exactly, why would they think boy-offenders are different?