Victims of sexual offenses denied justice for the sake of child perpetrators, says Jess Phillips
Former safeguarding minister calls for sentencing guidelines review and fears crime now seen as ‘content for an eyeball economy’
TL;DR
- Victims of sexual offenses by children are being overlooked in favor of perpetrators' rehabilitation, according to Jess Phillips.
- Phillips calls for a review of sentencing guidelines, which she believes do not reflect the growing trend of child-on-child sexual abuse.
- Two cases involving teenage boys receiving youth rehabilitation orders for rape and sexual assault have caused public outrage.
- The Attorney General has referred the Fordingbridge sentences to the court of appeal as unduly lenient.
- Phillips suggests that crime is becoming 'content for an eyeball economy,' with offenses being filmed.
- She also cited the growth in online pornography as a contributing factor to the rise in sexual offenses committed by children.
- Preventive measures and early intervention in schools and the youth justice system are also recommended.