Crime ruins our lives
A DOUBLE page article headed Youth Crime is complex, and the comment from an expert tells us that locking them up is not the solution, so what is?
So much talking has been done, and more will continue to follow, and so far the crimes by young offenders tend to grow.
The gangs are more daring and brazen on their bicycles and scooters committing their crimes, even attacking the elderly and store keepers.
Now, in my humble opinion, regardless of individual characteristics the culprits caught on security cameras are mainly children.
Where are the parents of these young offenders?
We never see the parents, yet these kids ride expensive mini cycles.
Where do they get them? Once the law is broken by a crime, then the person is classified as a criminal, and dealt with accordingly.
The police are doing a remarkable job, and receive frequent verbal abuse from the public.
They make genuine efforts to catch and charge the culprits, but are frustrated by those responsible to administer handing out inadequate sentences, that see these young criminals back on the streets in a couple of hours and committing more crimes.
And so it goes on, more talking, and no positive action.
There is very little pleasure and enjoyment these days in suburban living.
Frequent break and entry, cars and property stolen during all hours of the day, people molested.
Home owners are compelled to make a security check every day and night, front and back doors locked including windows, A home becomes a fortress to safeguard the possessions one has worked hard to obtain.
We are frequently reminded by media vision of what a great country we live in.
I whole heartedly agree, but with the current epidemic and rise of juvenile crime, and no light at the end of the tunnel to curb this anti social behaviour there’s not much hope.
That’s unless we get a leader that is prepared to grab the bull by its horns and change the laws whereby these young criminals can be locked up and serve a proper sentence for their crimes.
Not everyone will agree, so what other solution or solutions are there?
There are numerous government funded organisations that are capable of handling this social problem, which like a cancer is eating away at the fabric of our lives.
Less talk and more positive action.
COLIN EASDON-SMITH,
Ingham.