I think we should get rid of the youth justice system and treat young offenders like adults, they should face the consequences of their actions. It's time to stop mollycoddling them and expecting the rest of us to pay for their rehabilitation, I'm sick of hearing about their rights and not enough about the rights of their victims. The current system is too soft and it's not working, that's why we see the same young people reoffending time and time again.
The reason it's not working is because it's all about rehabilitation and not enough about punishment, if you do the crime you should do the time, it's as simple as that. We need to bring back some discipline and make sure these young people understand that their actions have consequences, at the moment they just get a slap on the wrist and are back out on the streets causing more trouble.
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These programs aren't a soft option, they're a practical way to address the root causes of offending, like poverty and lack of opportunities. For example, a local scheme that provides apprenticeships for young people has seen some really positive results, with many of the participants going on to get full-time jobs and turn their lives around. It's not about mollycoddling them, it's about giving them a chance to make a positive change.