LaskerEmanuel
LaskerEmanuel t1_j2p9fei wrote
Reply to comment by Primary-Initiative52 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
You think that using the word “children” to refer to persons under 17 is unnatural but “young offender” is a perfect fit?
LaskerEmanuel t1_j2ph76h wrote
Reply to comment by Primary-Initiative52 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
As I look around at all of the alleged and potential young offenders in my life, including those alleged and potential young offenders in my family and the alleged and potential young offenders in my community on their way to and from their assigned government education/correction facility, I can’t help but hope that we some day have better language to refer to these “young offenders”.