Small Girls In Prison Research Paper

When one thinks of high security men’s prison, oftentimes he/she does not picture hundreds of small children living alongside convicted felons and notorious criminals charged with theft, murder, contraband, and much more. In the impoverished country of Bolivia, this act provides a good solution for underprivileged families of such convicts, which in some cases might be the only solution. What may seem like an outrageously dangerous and unbelievably shocking operation to us as Americans, is an entirely normal, and even supported, cause in countries across the globe. Although Bolivian states that all children above the age of six are not allowed to reside within the walls of these prisons, several adults choose to keep their sons and daughters unseparated, as opposed to placing them in foster homes or with extended family members. Several parents fear the notorious orphanages and children’s homes which have been widely known for its acts of raping and abusing orphaned girls and boys; therefore, parents and some law enforcement agents believe prisons are the better option for Bolivian kids. In order to allow children the equal opportunity to participate in a normal …show more content…
Several accounts of the molestation of small girls by inmates, the death of kids resulting from acts of severe violence, and the spread of fatal diseases have lead many others to believe that this situation is not as peaceful as expected. Additionally, adolescents follow in the footsteps of the adults they surround themselves with; therefore, hundreds of children in the presence of negatively influential men are forced to witness the act they participate in and are made to believe it is socially acceptable. Several argue that children are not meant to grow in these establishments, for it can be both physically and mentally