A Reply to: "Texas Youth Commission's Use of Pepper Spray"

Great job on bringing this topic of discussion to the table! I too, believe that it is very inappropriate to use pepper spray randomly on children, even if they are being held in a juvenile detention center. When adults treat children with disrespect, it leads to deeper mental problems, and more serious acts of rebellion to authority. I don't doubt that they were being treated similarly at home, which in turn lead them to act outrageously and landed them an extended stay in juvenile detention. Something must be done to help these children, even if they are a danger to others. Pepper spray is not the answer, and I don't know if there is one, but maybe some good old fashion love is a start.

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