Request from Tyrol – Finally harder penalties for criminal young people

The good news in advance: the overall crime in Tyrol is falling in the long -term comparison. Moreover, more than every second crime has been clarified for years. This emphasizes Tyrol’s security councilor Astrid Mair in conversation with the “Krone”. And in this context, the executive thanks: “Our police are doing great things!”

Every second suspect from abroad
However, it is all the more important that the police are equipped with sufficient resources and the necessary rights – especially with a view to developments in the field of juvenile crime. The Austria-wide trend that there is a large part of the non-Austrian suspect, especially in juvenile crime, is also reflected in Tyrol. Even if many suspects come from the EU, such as from Germany, Romania or Italy. “It is therefore necessary to be a clear advantage for perpetrators, targeted prevention and an increased focus on integration. We cannot obscure that almost every second suspect comes from Austria in the field of juvenile crime,” emphasizes Mir.

“This is about the protection of society”
With regard to the increase in juvenile crime, Tyrol has run away in contrast to the national trend: in Tyrol there is actually a decrease in the suspects in the age group of 14 to 18 year olds.

“Everyone who has become a criminal at a young age should not expect false caution. This is about the protection of society, the security of our population and urgently about rendering these young people from further crimes and therefore giving a chance of a good life.”

“Great problem because we are powerless as a state”
Unfortunately, the subject is becoming increasingly aimed at the public: children who are younger than 14 and are therefore not punishable, becoming perpetrators and a state intervention is not yet possible. Children who remain under the radar of criminal law because of their age are a challenge. “Uit mijn eigen professionele ervaring als politievrouw moet ik de machteloosheid van de directeur, de autoriteiten, maar ook voor hun eigen ouders ervaren. Dit is een groot probleem omdat we machteloos zijn en deze groepen heel goed weten. Ik zou zelfs zeggen dat dit een stimulans is om verdere delicten te plegen, de leiding te geven aan de mogelijkheid om de mogelijkheid te bespreken om de reductie te bespreken, één om niet meer te bespreken, één om de mogelijkheid te hebben om de reductie te bespreken, één om niet meer te bespreken, één om de reductie te bespreken om de reductie te bespreken, één om de mogelijkheid te bespreken om de reductie te bespreken, één om de mogelijkheid te bespreken, één om niet meer te bespreken, één om de reductie te bespreken, één om de mogelijkheid te bespreken, één om de mogelijkheid te bespreken, één om de mogelijkheid te bespreken, één om de mogelijkheid te bespreken, één om de mogelijkheid te bespreken, één om niet meer te bespreken, één om de to discuss reduction, one to have the possibility to discuss the reduction, one to no longer discuss to discuss the reduction, age of punishment, “said Mir.

From the withdrawal of mobile phones to imprisonment
She already made this claim in 2024. It is now time to finally become active. The figures speak a clear language. One must therefore take on the challenge of breaking new land. “We must create the opportunity to combat consistent educational measures,” says Mair.

She thinks about separating young criminals from her social environment, withdrawal from mobile phone or internet use to deprive freedom. “Of course, in intensive care, social workers and psychologists are of course also necessary. It is also important that these facilities are not understood as a punishment, but as an opportunity,” LR Mair emphasizes. And the parents are also more responsible. In the end it is about getting these young people back on the right track.