Wow, I can understand the desire to break multi generational cycles of crime. We have a similar problem in the US with passed down membership in gangs.
But.... pre-emptively taking children away from parents? This seems to go against fundamental democratic principals. Likewise, judges, prosecutors and social workers can never act with their own agendas-right?
As a side note, both the Nazis and the Communists routinely used this tool against families they viewed as "threats". Though this is not the present Italian goal, pre-emptive removal of children based on what they "might" do is a slippery slope.
Hoping that such a program is never initiated anywhere in the US:
But.... pre-emptively taking children away from parents? This seems to go against fundamental democratic principals. Likewise, judges, prosecutors and social workers can never act with their own agendas-right?
As a side note, both the Nazis and the Communists routinely used this tool against families they viewed as "threats". Though this is not the present Italian goal, pre-emptive removal of children based on what they "might" do is a slippery slope.
Hoping that such a program is never initiated anywhere in the US:
Italy expands controversial program to take mafia children from their families before they become criminals
Italy is expanding a program aimed at preventing "children being taught to shoot at eight years old" by the mafia families they're born into.
www.cbsnews.com
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