Week Nineteen - The Problem And Offenders First Children Second? Flashcards
1
Q
Young people’s behaviour now compared with history…
A
Young people behave worse now than 20 years ago
Reality is that the ‘problem with youth’ has been ever present throughout history
2
Q
Crime Survey for England Wales (2008) indicated…
A
Crime Survey for England Wales (2008) indicated that the public felt young people committed up to half of all crime. Reality: 12%.
3
Q
One of the measurements of anti-social behaviour within the British Crime Survey is…
A
One of the measurements of anti-social behaviour within the British Crime Survey is the congregating of people in public areas; as if this is a bad thing in itself (Keith Towler, previous Children’s Commissioner for Wales)
