I was reading an article from the Courier Journal that said, Kentucky has the highest youth incarceration rate in the nation.Is Kentucky full of bad kids or what? However, it is really attributed to a few Kentucky judges that circumvent the system and put kids in jail for truancy, at an alarming rate. What are your thoughts on this issue? Why do we have so many kids in jail? Is there a better way to handle truancy?
Poppa out.
Mr. Washington this is truly an issue in Kentucky. First I would like to address "Does Kentucky have bad kids"? I would suggest using a term "kids under the influence of altered truth". No one that breaks open the wound is pronounced you are a "Bad Kid". From the time a person is born unto the time they arrive at jail, I consider them to be under the drug or influence of something we know not to be the truth for their lives. Choices are influenced bad, people just happen to follow them because their belief system at that time believes what they are doing is right. However, in their hearts they truly are aware that they are doing wrong; unless they are at the point of a seared conscience. Next, I would like to respond to "Attributed to a few Kentucky judges". Has this been challenged? Has anyone asked "Why" or do we continue on doing the American slogan "Business as usual". Everything in our country has a price tag associated; even children going to prison. Face it, there is money to be made with kids going to jail. If the system was really looking for answers to solve truancy, wouldn't you think they would be building programs day and night like running for an election to solve this issue? Last question "Is there a better way to handle truancy"? The best way to handle truancy is to have four things in motion: a system that is not money thirsty, an educated home on the system, an educated community on the system, and an educated state on the system. When people truly want truth to excel they will forsake themselves to make it come to life. No pain! No gain! Ambassador Height.
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DeleteI am researching vocational training and its association with the youth incarceration rate. It would be of great help to me if you would give me your opinion, through this survey and comments. This information will be used to ascertain the validity of my research. I thank you for giving me these few minutes of your time. Please reply promptly, your opinion matters. R, James Washington
1 Do you feel youth incarceration is a problem?
2 Know any?
3 What do you think is the major reason they are incarcerated?
4 What things are affected most by kids in jail?
5 If the President asked for your solution to this dilemma, what would it be?
6 Who should bear the responsibility for a child in jail?
7 What percentage do you feel vocational training would change the outcome, why?
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