Unjust Child Containment In Cuba

Many nations have practiced the imprisonment of youth in ways that ignore their internationally recognized rights as children. These practices are comparably abhorrent as those of child labor, and are considered worldwide to be a threat to basic human liberties. One of the most frightening aspects of this issue is how prevalent unjust child detention is; over one million victims are known to exist worldwide, but actual estimates provide a much larger number. The most significantly heinous aspect of this practice is that it often blatantly neglects the rights of a child. Youth is the most formative period of life for a human being, and if children are forced to live in an improper environment–one without educational resources or healthcare, …show more content…
In Cuba, children under the age of sixteen may not be tried in the same way as adults, which is the foremost step in creating an adequate justice system. Rather, our program implements Re-education Centers, which properly treat minors who have committed crimes. Cuban trials for minors provide legal support for the defendant, which is supplied by the state, and the fate of the child is decided by a panel of legal experts. The existence of these centers protects children from potential abuse by adult detainees, creating a safer and more positive environment in both major and minor detainment centers. Cuban detainment centers share a focus on the rehabilitation process in its detainees, both children and adults. Our centers feature programs that focus on the musical and visual arts to encourage growth and learning in the children. The facilities are well kept, clean, and orderly. Our Re-education Centers function as a proper detainment facility should. In addition, it is also important to note that Cuba does not try minors for every crime that an adult could be tried for, as these two justice systems should be kept separated in order to address the needs of both demographics properly. All of these aspects create a functional child detention system that Cuba plans to use in its current

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