More than 800 youths arrested in Portugal with links to gangs

Over 800 youths with gang connections were arrested last year.

By PA/TPN, in Portugal · 11 Jun 2022, 07:01 · 3 Comments

According to the authorities, violent crimes involving suspects between the ages of 12 and 16 are on the rise.

In 2021, 832 youths with links to gangs were arrested by the GNR and the PSP police. Of these, 29 youths detained by the PSP were under 16 years of age. The Government has announced the creation of a special team to prevent juvenile crime.

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Comments

Early intervention keeps children from becoming life long criminals.

By David Eckhous from Porto on 13 Jun 2022, 10:09

We need good social programs and community centers and community groups that will help to deter our youth to not become criminals.

By Lisa Diotte from Other on 13 Jun 2022, 21:55

Children who become 'involved' in gangs have been groomed, manipulated and exploited, often also threatened, terrorised and emotionally abused.
They are victims, not suspects. To criminalise them simply compounds their abuse.
It's so sad to see the Portuguese police taking such an outdated, simplistic approach to such a complex problem. Have they not heard of contextual safeguarding?

By Tania from Beiras on 13 Jun 2022, 22:18