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    The House Justice Committee approved a bill to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 12. For crimes committed below age 12, children would be sent to youth facilities for intervention programs. Children aged 12-15 who commit serious crimes may face up to 12 years imprisonment. Developmental psychologists warn this could harm children and increase chances of recidivism. They argue for stronger implementation of rehabilitation programs over criminal punishment for young offenders. However, supporters believe it could protect children from criminal syndicates and provide rehabilitation through education if parents cannot. Critics argue the government should address the root causes of youth crime instead.

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    The House Justice Committee approved a bill to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 12. For crimes committed below age 12, children would be sent to youth facilities for intervention programs. Children aged 12-15 who commit serious crimes may face up to 12 years imprisonment. Developmental psychologists warn this could harm children and increase chances of recidivism. They argue for stronger implementation of rehabilitation programs over criminal punishment for young offenders. However, supporters believe it could protect children from criminal syndicates and provide rehabilitation through education if parents cannot. Critics argue the government should address the root causes of youth crime instead.

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    The House Justice Committee approved a bill to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 12. For crimes committed below age 12, children would be sent to youth facilities for intervention programs. Children aged 12-15 who commit serious crimes may face up to 12 years imprisonment. Developmental psychologists warn this could harm children and increase chances of recidivism. They argue for stronger implementation of rehabilitation programs over criminal punishment for young offenders. However, supporters believe it could protect children from criminal syndicates and provide rehabilitation through education if parents cannot. Critics argue the government should address the root causes of youth crime instead.

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    The House Justice Committee approved a bill to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 12. For crimes committed below age 12, children would be sent to youth facilities for intervention programs. Children aged 12-15 who commit serious crimes may face up to 12 years imprisonment. Developmental psychologists warn this could harm children and increase chances of recidivism. They argue for stronger implementation of rehabilitation programs over criminal punishment for young offenders. However, supporters believe it could protect children from criminal syndicates and provide rehabilitation through education if parents cannot. Critics argue the government should address the root causes of youth crime instead.

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    LOWERING AGE OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY

    The house justice committee approved House Bill (HB) 8858 on January 22, 2019. The
    HB 8858 states about lowering the minimum age of Criminal responsibility from 15 years old to
    12 years old wherein a child who commits a serious crime would be sent to the Intensive
    Juvenile Intervention and Support Center inside the nearest youth care facility, also called
    Bahay Pag-asa.
    The article mentioned that if the children who committed the offense are below 12 years
    old, they would be brought back to the custody of their parents or guardians. The CICL would
    then undergo a community-based intervention program conducted by a local social welfare
    officer. The children who commits a crime will be given a penalty, they’d imposed two degrees
    lower compared to when an adult has committed the crime. However, if the children committed
    an offense where the punishment is equal to life imprisonment, they would face only up to 12
    years imprisonment. After the initial intervention program of the CICL, a social welfare worker
    would assess whether or not the program is working. This includes identifying physical and
    mental issues, substance abuse, and family issues of the children.

    Link: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/221818-highlights-house-bill-lowering-minimum-
    age-criminal-responsibility

    According to a developmental psychologists, Dr. Liane Peña Alampay, lowering the age
    of criminal responsibility will do more harm than good to a child. She stated that the future of the
    children will be at risk if they undergo the criminal justice system, and if the society labels them
    as a criminal there’s a greater chance that they’ll own it. Dr. Alampay urged the lawmakers to
    review the implementation of Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, which exempts children
    15 years old and younger from criminal liability. Since most of the children came from unhealthy
    environment exposed to crime and violence, to address juvenile delinquency, the government
    should just provide a strong support system.

    Link: https://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/01/22/19/lowering-age-of-criminal-liability-imperils-youth-
    offenders-future-expert-says

    According to Senate President Vicente Sotto III, lowering the minimum age of criminal
    responsibility will not put minors in jail but instead snatch them from the syndicates who exploits
    them to commit such crimes. Sotto stated that the bill was pro-poor as children in poor families
    do not have access to quality education and are being exposed to violence in their own family
    and communities and that the government will step in to provide them with education and
    training. If some parents fail to attend to the needs of their children, then the government, in
    implementing the law, would be able to intercede and rehabilitate the youth in an effort to
    provide them a better future and mold them into responsible members of society.
    Another group, the Salinlahi Alliance for Children’s Concern, called for stronger implementation
    of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act instead of lowering the age of criminal responsibility.
    They said that the government should go after syndicates and big-time criminals instead of
    running after children who are just victims of circumstance if and when they get involved in
    crimes. The country should just focus on addressing the reasons why children commit crimes
    instead of lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility.

    Link: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/02/06/1891259/tito-sotto-lower-age-criminal-
    liability-protection-syndicates

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