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Gilles Duceppe, on Harper’s plan to put 14-year olds in adult prisons if they’re convicted of serious crimes:

“We all know what happens in prison,” Mr. Duceppe told reporters after meeting with union leaders.

“They will be fresh meat, let’s not kid ourselves.”

If that’s the case, how come the logical conclusion is to keep kids out of prison rather than to reform the prison system?

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