Comments for Criminalizing kids at http://adamsmith.org , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://adamsmith.org Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:18:11 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://adamsmith.org/blog/justice-and-civil-liberties/criminalizing-kids-200807161710/#comment-600 This comes from the same well of stupidity which sees white-haired grandmothers on their way to the Costa del Sol taking their shoes off, their pills and potions separated into plastic bags, to pass airport security, because, for some reason which is never properly explained, we are not allowed to target extra security where its application is effective. Similarly here - so far as I understand the law, the police have (or they certainly had) ample powers to remove children from the streets if they suspect that they are likely to cause trouble. But these powers can't be used, it would appear - perhaps for fear of accusations of hoodiphobia? - Angus Day Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:16:28 +0100 http://adamsmith.org/blog/justice-and-civil-liberties/criminalizing-kids-200807161710/#comment-596 It certainly should be an issue. Why on earth should a law abiding fifteen year old on his or her summer holidays be subject to a curfew on the arbitrary basis that some fifteen year olds commit knife crime? Are you claiming there are no legitimate circumstances under which a 15 year old should be allowed out of their family home after 9 o'clock? Presumably, on the basis that there are some criminals who share your first name Stewart, you should alo be subject to a curfew order - what's good for the goose and all that. - John Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:20:16 +0100 http://adamsmith.org/blog/justice-and-civil-liberties/criminalizing-kids-200807161710/#comment-592 "Do we really want to live in a society where 16-year-olds who walk home with friends or buy a soda after an 8PM movie are looking over their shoulders, worried they’ll be shooed home?" As you say that only those under 16 can be shooed home after 9pm, this should't really be an issue. - Stewart Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:49:14 +0100