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Nicholas Giorgi
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June 27, 2024 at 5:29 p.m.
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Nothing like it to take your mind off things. At the back of the green rectangle, a small group of young people in sports jerseys slalom between cones before kicking a ball with all their might. Others hit a boxing pad on a ring set up for the occasion. At first glance, one might think it’s a PE class.
All these young people with a life course often punctuated by violence were in reality participating in a sports day organized yesterday, Wednesday June 27, by the Judicial protection of youth (PJJ) on the sports fields of the George-Lenne sports complex in Nogent-sur-Oise.
Young people facing justice and in the process of reintegration
This department of the Ministry of Justice aims to mission to ensure the execution and monitoring of legal measures pronounced against minors and young adults by a magistrate. This day has therefore, for the 4e consecutive year, brought together around sixty young people facing justice and in the process of reintegration.
Football, tennis, wheelchair basketball…
Jamel Hedhli, technical advisor for the territorial management of the PJJ, gives us the philosophy of this project initiated 3 years ago.
The priority target is young people followed in an open educational environment (in their usual living environment, editor’s note), housed in partner structures, or under an apprenticeship contract. This type of day also allows them to interact with young people supported by other structures, such as the local Mission.
Floating on this demonstration was a scent of Olympism. Young people under judicial protection have in fact had the opportunity to try out numerous Olympic or Paralympic disciplines (tennis, football, boxing, wheelchair basketball, etc.). They were also able to participate in writing workshops.
“I didn’t sleep the first night.”
Among them was Yacine*, 15 years old. The latter was placed in closed educational center three months ago, by decision of the children’s judge.
Car and motorcycle thefts, violence with weapons, drug trafficking, Yacine committed a series of “stupid things” in his early youth, as evidenced by his criminal record, which already includes several mentions. His time in a closed educational center for three months has acted on him like a real electroshock.
This alternative to prison for repeat juvenile offenders often allows them to break away from their daily lives and their environment. And thus avoid bad company…
“I didn’t sleep the first night I arrived here,” he says. “I’ve been here for three months now. It went by quickly… I go home every other weekend, and it’s going well,” describes this young man, his eyes lively.
This educator is also full of praise for his behavior since he joined the premises. “He is a young volunteer, a driving force within the group. While others are recalcitrant to everything that is offered to them.”
Yacine says today he is ready to get back on the right path. “I am looking to join a CFA (Apprentice Training Center) in the automotive trades and do mechanics. I used to go to bed late. My time here made me think. »
“Health is generally not their priority”
Around fifteen PJJ partners also had stands around the stadium this Wednesday in Nogent. Sandrine Dumoulin is a technical advisor in health promotion. She is also a nurse and is used to doing prevention with these young people. “Health is generally not their priority,” she notes.
“Many do not even know about the mechanisms for accessing rights and care and do not even know what a carte vitale is”. During this day, some of these young people were able to learn about the different mechanisms that exist for accessing care. The SATO (Picardie Drug Addiction Support Service)-Les Tamarins de Creil centre was also represented.
Boxing as a medium for citizenship education
This day of relaxation around sports activities is for him like a bubble of breathing. He was notably able to enjoy the expert hands of a masseuse, on a well-being workshop. “I’m not going to try boxing, I already do it,” explains the young man.
Boxing is cited by Jamel Hedhli as the media of citizenship education par excellence.
Specialized educators often rely on this sport to allow these young people to channel their violent impulses. And regain self-confidence. “It’s a sport that allows self-control and requires listening, which is excellent for young people who have problems with periods. It’s a great lever to help these young people move towards social reintegration,” says this professional.
*Istaken first name
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