Not saying you’re wrong, but kids who act like this already generally tend to have nothing. Which is why they can’t empathize in the first place.
We really need programs to keep these kids busy in the summer. Let’s put money into these communities so that they have safe spaces to congregate.
Again, not saying i’m not down to fine the fukk outta parents. But I hope the money goes to something productive instead of lining the pockets of the local government.
Neither of yall are wrong in essence, especially when it comes to creating safe spaces and activities to keep em busy, but this is more than just a idle time issue, these kids have serious behavior issues. And u cant entirely blame the parents, when the system been looking for reasons to take our kids even before they started checking cacs for old school discipline methods.
Problem is juvie aint much better than prison. In the sense that it takes kids on the edge and pushes them over more often than not.
I think better funded and staffed behavioral modification residential treatment facilities and mental health services would be more helpful than juvie. That should really only be a last resort. And while in these institutions they could utilize these community rec centers for day trips/rewards for good behavior.