15yrs ago today I was admitted as a legal practitioner by the Supreme Court of Qld
I was told by many that I’d never be admitted cause I’m a criminal
It was a day, 15yrs ago, that as a criminalised woman I paved the way for many more ppl with lived prison exp to dream #freeher
I’ve heard this “We imprison kids to keep them from worse harm” argument too many times for kid prisons.
It’s lazy, can’t be bothered keeping kids safe logic.
Trauma is trauma. It’s not better; or less than. It’s trauma.
These aren’t holiday camps.
In 23yrs as a psychologist I personally seen no examples of children who have become better psychologically, mentally
& in terms of contribution to society as a direct result of a prison sentence.
#RaiseTheAge