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This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Rejected petition Youth offender regiments
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Youth offenders age 16-18 are put in a military regiment 2 year course with option for graduates to join the army or return to civilian life. Offenders that don't graduate go to prison and have to learn a skill before leaving.
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