Friday, 14 August 2020

Youth anonymity

A 17-year-old boy who was found guilty of the murder of a teaching assistant can be named as Rocky Marciano Price after reporting restrictions were lifted at Preston crown court.>

The reporting restrictions were lifted because this was a heinous crime and the local community applied pressure for the release of a name, full article here.

This is troubling.

A child criminal is still a child criminal despite the nature or severity of the crime.

How far do we slide?

The Jamie Bulger murderers were known for a long time by their victim.

I don’t think we should be naming and shaming 10 or even 17 year olds.>

A criminal record is wiped clean when children come of age.

Why should a disturbed young boy be denied this privilege?


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