Originally published at: 10-year-old steals car and drives it through playground - Boing Boing
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MAGA Kids just found its new chairman.
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The closings came after leaders in Hennepin and Ramsey counties decided to move away from the practice of confining child offenders in favor of a new data-driven system emphasizing the use of alternative methods like intensive treatment homes and community- and cultural-specific programs.
Data show since the closures, crimes committed by youths like arson, auto thefts and robberies have increased in the metro between 2019 and 2021.
It sounds like someone needs to check what “data driven” means and how to do it.
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“Prison is not an acceptable option for a 10-year-old boy. But the adults who can stop this behavior going forward must act now to help this child and his family.”
Those words imply help from outside of the family. Since when does this country supply that? We have plenty of prison cells, though, and are happy to provide them, for those who are eligible.
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No comment, at the moment, on the auto theft.
But if you’re in need of inspiration, read up on Nellie Stone Johnson
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Just another Trump-attention-seeking headline.
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They do have a longer term solution, though: wait til he’s 18 (or 17 or 15 or 13…) and then throw him in adult jail and forget about him.
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Yes and we just gave the Minneapolis police a 20% raise despite the multiple ongoing state and federal investigations.
We love to spend money on carceral options.
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the BBC reports “over 30 prior entries” in a rap sheet that includes auto theft and assault.
Geeze, I don’t know what is up with that kid, but it sounds like they need some serious help. I imagine something is up with the home life, but man, that is very young to be acting out this much. 
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