Category: Children and Young People
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Why the age of criminal responsibility should be raised in Northern Ireland
Dr Nicola Carr argues that the age of criminal responsibility is too low in Northern Ireland and that we need to think beyond criminal justice to protect and support young people at risk of becoming ‘offenders’.
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Should 16 year olds be able to vote?
In advance of this week’s Westminster election and the 2016 Northern Ireland Assembly election, Dr Neil Matthews and Dr John Garry ask whether 16/17 year olds should be allowed to vote.