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David Lammy promises 25% cut in number of children jailed while they await trial (www.theguardian.com)

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Justice secretary’s white paper will overhaul youth justice rules and could end lifelong criminal records for under-18s

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[–] Cytobit@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago

He said: “Growing up in Tottenham in the 1980s, my biggest fear was ending up in prison. That may sound irrational, but in truth it was the fate of so many young Black boys like me.

“You saw it happen slowly at first. People missed school, got into petty trouble, started hanging around with the wrong crowd. No one stepped in to pull them back. For us, going to jail didn’t feel shocking or distant. It felt almost inevitable.

I don't understand why he thought going to jail was something that would 'happen' to him. As if he can't just choose to not break laws.