Mustelafan t1_j2psvey wrote on January 3, 2023 at 2:30 AM

Reply to comment by LaskerEmanuel in Teaching philosophy in a children’s prison has shown me the meaning of anger | The arguments against imprisoning children are well established, yet still we lock up those who have been failed by Va3Victis

They're young and they broke the law, i.e. are offenders. What else should they be called?

I love how this subreddit of 'philosophers' gets offended by innocuous and reasonable questions and just silently downvotes instead of offering any serious answer.

spun2020 t1_j2qnsmt wrote on January 3, 2023 at 6:50 AM

Screwed for life.

ExquisitExamplE t1_j2rpl6m wrote on January 3, 2023 at 2:13 PM

Wee ragamuffins or incorrigible scamps are two of my favorites.

Mustelafan t1_j2sjgqp wrote on January 3, 2023 at 5:36 PM

Cute until you remember some of these kids are murderers

ExquisitExamplE t1_j2tjdoq wrote on January 3, 2023 at 9:15 PM

I know several Iraq vets already, I should be fine sweetie.

WelcomeToGlorantha t1_j2t4ozn wrote on January 3, 2023 at 7:47 PM

They were convicted of breaking the law, although they might not have. One alternative term is incarcerated children.