GEORGIA GRAPPLES WITH RISING TEENAGE CRIME / Eurasia.net, 19 June 2007
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav061907a.shtml
Paul Rimple
"International organisations and some Georgian social welfare workers are voicing concern over the Georgian government’s efforts to curb juvenile crime. Critics charge that the government is disregarding international norms by enforcing a zero-tolerance policy that imprisons children. The government counters that its tactics are striving to prompt youngsters to take responsibility for their actions."