Holding Parents Accountable for Kids' Crimes | Bahamas News

Bahamas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

Former Cabinet minister Algernon Allen is pushing for greater parental accountability when kids get into legal trouble, arguing the law already permits charging parents in certain cases — it’s time we start using it. He’s calling for a tougher stance on negligence and even criminal behavior by minors, while also urging more compassion in the justice system, especially after disturbing footage of a young boy being removed from a police car. Allen referenced a recent tragic shooting involving a 12-year-old, whose father now faces child cruelty charges — a case that underscores the messy…