Former Minister rings warning bell for public safety after recent SA sentences focus on perpetrator vulnerabilities rather than victims

Former Minister rings warning bell for public safety after recent SA sentences focus on perpetrator vulnerabilities rather than victims

The debate surrounding the sentencing of teenage boys convicted of serious sexual offenses has reached a boiling point, with former United Kingdom Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips leading the charge for a major review of current guidelines. The core of the issue for some lies in how these cases are handled in youth courts. According to The Guardian, Phillips has expressed deep frustration that victims are essentially being asked to “suck it u…