Govt links rising child crime to poor parenting.
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2026-04-23
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The government has raised concern over the rising number of children coming into conflict with the law attributing the trend largely to parental neglect and weak family structures. Speaking at the 2026 National Performance Review Conference on Uganda's Development Agenda last Thursday, the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Mr Norbert Mao, said cases involving juveniles have increased sharply, putting pressure on remand homes across the country.
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Katushabe, S. (2026). Govt links rising child crime to poor parenting. Daily Monitor.