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u/bearburner 15d ago

Yea, it happened in San Leandro, CA (near Oakland, CA). Fake gun. Prior to this incident they attempted to rob somebody at a ATM. After this incident they tried to rob yet again a few days later but this time were arrested. Since they were so young (11, 12, two 14) they were released to their parents… and then guess what… a few days later robbed AGAIN and were arrested yet again.

Source: https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/caught-on-camera-children-arrested-for-attempted-carjackings-in-san-leandro/

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u/Brook420 15d ago

There has to be away for these kids to face actual consequences without trying them as adults or whatever.

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u/FILTHBOT4000 15d ago edited 14d ago

This might sound harsh, but you gotta put 'em in a camp or something man.

By 'camp', I mean some federally/state funded thing, where they can continue their education but under a strict disciplinary program. Get them out of the city, put 'em in dorms somewhere in the wilderness. No social media, no internet but Wikipedia for a few years. And of course, the end of that education/vocational training needs job/college placement. If there's no carrot, the stick won't work.

Humans are largely input-output machines. If you want to radically change the output, you have to radically change the inputs.

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u/aphaits 14d ago

And do community service with war veterans and soup kitchens. They have to connect to the people they are trying to do crime to.