Blog Post #1
(The Independent) The article’s slant is told in its cover image. The swollen, mutilated face of youth that dares the reader to justify this result. These injuries occurred when multiple teens hurled an “acidic substance” at the depicted Tega Agberhiere (Conor). The incident took place last April in Waterford. In January of this year the case concluded with all perpetrating teens were not to be charged with a crime. Instead of being given a criminal offense the offenders got a warning. The warnings were given as a part of the “juvenile liaison programme — which seeks to deal with youth offenders in a manner that ensures they do not get a criminal record” (Conor). The article characterizes the liaison program as a way youth criminals can circumnavigate criminal processing. From our lectures we know that these programs are meant to keep young offenders from permanent social outcast. The bulk of this article is comprised of quotes from Tega Agberhiere’s mother. H...