Crime and social distress are the result of a society failing it’s people and the Bahamas is “reaping a harvest of woe”.<\/p>\n
According to the editor of a local daily newspaper this is most obvious in the “decrepit criminal justice system, which has become little more than a cruel revolving door for so very many young men and women.”\u00a0 No one would disagree with that.<\/p>\n
The writer states: “Many of the more fiendish crimes are committed by men and women, who are ill, estranged from themselves, and civilized society.<\/p>\n
We must not forget that they are products of this so-called and self-styled civilized community. This is the core of The Bahamian dilemma, as regards crime and criminals.<\/p>\n
Current indicators readily suggest that crime is continuing its slow, but steady burn in The Bahamas. Thousands of Bahamians are being ensnared in its coils, either directly or indirectly.”<\/p>\n
He continues: “Children are being brutalized, and then murdered.<\/p>\n
“To put the matter as delicately as possible, something is dreadfully wrong in this country.<\/p>\n
“The man, who commits a rape today, was yesterday an abused and inadequately nurtured child. The teenaged girl, who is pregnant today, is yesterday’s girl-child who was not given the right care.<\/p>\n
His simple, sad, defeated conclusion should deeply concern every decent Bahamian… if indeed, any are left.<\/p>\n
“Regrettably, the beat continues.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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