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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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[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 days 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.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago
[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago (2 children)

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

[–] riverSpirit 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Boys don’t have emotions or mental health needs. /s

This is systemic, institutional sexism in action.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

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