UK plans to track criminals' kids.LONDON London, city, Canada London, city (1991 pop. 303,165), SE Ont., Canada, on the Thames River. The site was chosen in 1792 by Governor Simcoe to be the capital of Upper Canada, but York was made capital instead. London was settled in 1826. , U.K. -- The British government is considering plans to monitor the children of offenders and offer support to ensure they do not follow their parents into a life of crime. Home Office Minister Hazel hazel, any plant of the genus Corylus of the family Betulaceae (birch family), shrubs or small trees with foliage similar to the related alders. They are often cultivated for ornament and for the edible nuts. Blears said around 65% of the 125,000 children with a father in prison would end up in there themselves. Under the proposals, the children of criminals will be tracked from birth to their teenage years. Services will be provided as needed as needed prn. See prn order. to prevent them joining their parents criminal activity. In an interview with the Independent, Ms. Blears said "I don't don't 1. Contraction of do not. 2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not. n. A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts. think it is stigmatizing those children by targeting. them." |
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