In my view, none of these things--publishing the name, adding denunciation and deterrence, providing for more pre-sentence detention of youth, and most of the amendments that are proposed--will do anything to address or to change the impulsive, irrational, often reckless behaviour of teenagers. I'm not convinced, at all, that it will bring us to where we want to be as a country, with a lower crime rate.
I think we can do much better. It takes more of a long-term view, I agree, and often that's not easy. We're much better if we invest the same kinds of resources in addressing those youth who are suffering from mental illness, severe behaviour disorders, or addictions, and I would wager that accounts for a very large proportion of youth crime.