Tackling violence in Europe's largest youth prison
Europe's largest youth prison is
in Hindley, in north-west England. The most violent and disruptive teenagers
are hold there. The main reason why they are separated from the others
is, because they cause the most trouble.
The seventeen year old Scot is in Hindley
Young Offenders' Institution near Wigan for 3 months now for his bad behaviour in the main prison. He has got a
punishment of 13 months for breaking in five houses and for robbing a corner
shop with a knife. He was behaving very badly towards the other prisoners so
that is why they decided to transfer him to the Young offenders Institution.
''Around 75% of the
teenagers in Hindley will commit another crime within a year of their release,
if current trends continue. Given the nature of its inmates, the rate in Willow
is likely to be even higher''.
I think that it is very
good that they separate the most aggressive teenagers from the others, because
it will prevent them from beating up others of hurting themselves. Although it is not
really a solution for trying to change their behaviour. Most prisoners are
doing the same thing when they come out of prison. I think that there has to be
a special programme for these teenagers to provide them with the special care
they need. If not they will keep coming back to prison. So it is only a
solution for a little while, just until they come out of prison.
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