Milan, 23 July (LaPresse) – “Carlo Nordio’s words are extremely serious. After six security decrees and the Caivano decree, the government admits that youth crime has risen. This is proof of the failure of right-wing policies: more propaganda, more repression, less security.” This was stated by Angelo Bonelli, MP for the Green and Left Alliance and co-spokesperson for Europa Verde. “Instead of investing in schools, educators, social services, mental health, and cultural and sports centres in the suburbs – which have been left to decay, marginalisation and educational deprivation due to government cuts to funding for social, cultural and sports services – Meloni and Nordio are choosing to respond to youth distress with imprisonment and an authoritarian drift that replaces prevention with suspicion and social policies with criminal law.” “Security is built by offering opportunities, not by filling prisons with young people. Without a comprehensive policy on education, culture, sport and social inclusion, prison risks becoming a school of crime, where tomorrow’s gang leaders are groomed instead of rehabilitating tomorrow’s citizens. The right wing is turning young people into scapegoats for its own failure,” concludes Bonelli.
Bonelli: “The government’s authoritarian approach is having an impact on young people”
Milan, 23 July (LaPresse) – “Carlo Nordio’s words are extremely serious. After six security decrees and the Caivano decree, the government admits that youth crime has risen. This is proof of the failure of right-wing policies: more propaganda, more repression, less security.” This was stated by Angelo Bonelli, MP for the Green and Left Alliance and co-spokesperson for Europa Verde. “Instead of investing in schools, educators, social services, mental health, and cultural and sports centres in the suburbs – which have been left to decay, marginalisation and educational deprivation due to government cuts to funding for social, cultural and sports services – Meloni and Nordio are choosing to respond to youth distress with imprisonment and an authoritarian drift that replaces prevention with suspicion and social policies with criminal law.” “Security is built by offering opportunities, not by filling prisons with young people. Without a comprehensive policy on education, culture, sport and social inclusion, prison risks becoming a school of crime, where tomorrow’s gang leaders are groomed instead of rehabilitating tomorrow’s citizens. The right wing is turning young people into scapegoats for its own failure,” concludes Bonelli.
