Yeah right...I do not share your enthusiasm regarding Trump or Republicans...do like Bernie though...
Back to my blog topic...there are people out there that want to look tough on crime but serves an injustice to many...look at the second video clip...the fallout and tragedy that occured because they the prosecution and the police department including the social worker decided to put words in the childrens' mouth and made them feel that they had no choice but to lie...sometimes people act badly...and it is up to society to ensure appropriate measures or checks are in place regarding the judicial process...
I think in this case the parents were naive of the system...the boys signed waiver of appeals...and somehow got them tried as adults...but fortunately the 12 year old's case was reviewed...not in adult prison...and on condition of his progress in juvenile detention will determine how long he will be incarcerated...
It is obvious that the 12 year old was not a problem child...he became a mentor for many boys held in juvenile detention...a role model...
That is the good news...as for the other older boy...good that his dad visits and forgives him...his mother has yet to visit...
The step dad was a drinker and the boy thought he was abusing his mother...not an excuse to murder but it seems that he was troubled...but no one stepped in...sad really...he is now in the adult prison area...
I think the family of his step dad are stuck with mixed feelings...want justice for their family member but recognize that he was troubled...
What a price to pay when you are young and stupid...the thought of adult prison would scare anyone...and yes how long will they serve?...but there were more mistakes made in the case of the two boys...the parents were rather naive in the whole process...
Thanks for commenting...although the two boys did comit murder...I think the whole point is that they were tried as adults...and I believe that they need psychological counselling to find out what makes them tick sort to speak...to rule out the possibility of being psychopaths...
Thanks for stopping by...I agree with you...they need to be treated as juveniles not like adults...but still have to be punished...and hopefully change...
These boys were not bad kids...it just shows you that kids need guidance from their parents...under developed brains that cannot navigate around problems effectively...or properly...would have been better if the kids could talk to a parent about their troubles instead of acting out...but now they regret it...they truly are sorry...
The problem is how can a system be fair to both sides...looking at Norways' penal system...an interesting way of rehabilitating criminals...
Terrible things happen but young people do not always do the right thing...hard to forgive and forget...the step father wasn't a saint but did not deserve to be killed...
You have mentioned this before and will post it...
Do you remember a movie called Argo?...
It was based on what had happened in Iran regarding Americans needing to find shelter and a way out of Iran during the Iran hostage crisis...well the film minimized the role of the Canadian embassy not to mention other inaccuracies...
My teacher at the time just pointed out inaccurate events written in history books...we cannot truly believe everything we read or hear...or perhaps the message is...keep an open mind...
Being the socialist or the Canadian Liberal that I am...lol.....I would have to say that as a person living in a mosaic society...I am less concerned about becoming super wealthy and more concerned about the welfare of all peoplein Canada...oh and good observations by the way...just ask the rich tele-evangelists if they feel for the poor that they have just fleeced...lol...bet they vote Republican...
Justice Gone Awry
AaYeah right...I do not share your enthusiasm regarding Trump or Republicans...do like Bernie though...
Back to my blog topic...there are people out there that want to look tough on crime but serves an injustice to many...look at the second video clip...the fallout and tragedy that occured because they the prosecution and the police department including the social worker decided to put words in the childrens' mouth and made them feel that they had no choice but to lie...sometimes people act badly...and it is up to society to ensure appropriate measures or checks are in place regarding the judicial process...
Thanks for your comments...