Children who shoplift are often acting out, and jailing them helps no-one

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Children who shoplift are often acting out, and jailing them helps no-one
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People in pain do weird things – and whether they’re a stupid teenager or a desperate single mother, they deserve our sympathy - not our ire. 🖋️ _e_watkins

‘My shoplifting career was short-lived, ending in teary meltdown when a policeman knocked on my mum’s door,’ writes Emily Watkins

While the smoking and kissing stayed the course into my adult life, my shoplifting career was short-lived, ending in teary meltdown when a policeman knocked on my mum’s door to tell her what I’d been up to and scare the bejesus out of me. You’ll understand what a criminal mastermind I was when I tell you that, the day before he appeared, I’d picked up a prescription before leaving with a tube of lipstick up my school jumper sleeve, thus literally giving staff and therefore the police my address.

that would mean judges have to imprison repeat offenders. So, 2023’s angsty adolescents could pay an altogether heftier price if they’re caught shoplifting more than 10 times.23 per cent of British people admit to having shoplifted as kids

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