
Treat them children like criminals
(And you’ll see no other than crime) Last Monday, The Denver Post published an article criticizing courts’ inappropriate handling of children as criminals. The article stood out for its heart-breaking opening: He tried to hide the tears from his mother. But the bright orange handcuffs locked his wrists together, and eventually he gave up trying to tug his T-shirt up to his face to wipe them away.” Journalist Jordan Steffen’s description evokes strong feelings against a court system that mistreats young children in court. When […]
Categories: Alexia Raynal, ZiR • Tags: childhood, children, criminals, family court, juvenile delinquency, law