Why education, not punishment, is the solution to reducing crime | John Lonergan | TEDxDublin

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  • Опубліковано 18 чер 2024
  • This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. John Lonergan argues that poverty and social deprivation are the main contributory factors to young people getting involved in crime and believes that education is the only pathway out of the poverty trap.
    John Lonergan joined the Irish prison service in March 1968. He was appointed Governor of Mountjoy Prison in 1984 and served in that capacity for over 22 years. He retired from the prison service in June 2010 having served over 42 years.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 61

  • @kieranjoy2177
    @kieranjoy2177 8 років тому +48

    The man shows vision and hope thinks outside the box quite literally, if only more of the people in power in Ireland held the same views as him the country would be the better for it

  • @chrisogonas
    @chrisogonas 5 місяців тому +2

    Can't agree more with John's perspective 👏👏👏

  • @lisasis2c235
    @lisasis2c235 9 років тому +24

    Very engaging speaker...and a message that I very much hope is heard beyond the profiteers.

  • @SnapDragon1994
    @SnapDragon1994 3 роки тому +5

    This man gives me hope for humanity. God bless him.

  • @chrisdavis7496
    @chrisdavis7496 5 років тому +10

    What a man x. A brilliant intelligent wonderful human being.

  • @bubbly912
    @bubbly912 8 років тому +29

    love this man...he is just soo passionate on this subject! :) :)

  • @elcoquihermoso
    @elcoquihermoso 5 років тому +8

    Impressive words and teachings. Well done, Mr. Lonergan.

  • @Neo-mw1pp
    @Neo-mw1pp 3 роки тому +3

    John Lonergan is lovely man, very compassionate toward people.

  • @dexterdan6127
    @dexterdan6127 5 років тому

    So glad to see pioneers such as Mr Lonergan, won't be long before there is a paradigm shift.

  • @JohnSmith-pl4sf
    @JohnSmith-pl4sf 4 роки тому +3

    I most definitely agree with this...

  • @sujumarch2011
    @sujumarch2011 3 роки тому +1

    Wow! Loved it. Amazing gentleman.

  • @sohamachrekar8779
    @sohamachrekar8779 2 роки тому +2

    Amazing and I love him for this beautiful lecture ❤️✨....

  • @kirkkirkkirk_audiovisualre2492
    @kirkkirkkirk_audiovisualre2492 3 роки тому

    Great and Insightful Delivery

  • @sophieputland4627
    @sophieputland4627 2 роки тому

    Such beautiful words

  • @BarnibusMaximusMusic
    @BarnibusMaximusMusic 7 років тому

    very well said

  • @margauxjeatricealaba9831
    @margauxjeatricealaba9831 3 роки тому +1

    This deserve a million views..

  • @JohnSmith-hs1hn
    @JohnSmith-hs1hn 7 років тому +3

    That education starts and is more reinforced by the culture and the parents. Theres only so much the feds can do.

  • @johnfalconer5778
    @johnfalconer5778 3 роки тому

    What a good man!

  • @MrFerny7389
    @MrFerny7389 6 років тому +1

    Love it

  • @johnreynolds1232
    @johnreynolds1232 6 років тому

    Hope.

  • @alexamaezebua9603
    @alexamaezebua9603 Рік тому

    you are talking so fast sir. I needed to use the transcript in order to understand and follow what you are saying.. But other than that I consider it as one of my favorite topic since our country do not really care about the lives of those in the prison.

  • @DanneyTanner
    @DanneyTanner Рік тому

    This is true story..

  • @pusscat1147
    @pusscat1147 3 роки тому +1

    You can bet Jonathan has a form of aspergers. I wish that I could play piano like that 🎹

  • @gerardomoncada5222
    @gerardomoncada5222 5 років тому +2

    Only education can save Ken Doll from a life of sanctioned criminality. And only education.

  • @angelabailey6436
    @angelabailey6436 6 років тому

    Wow

  • @mcglubski
    @mcglubski Місяць тому +1

    "It's far more important to prevent people from being victims"... well said Irish guy who will never read this comment

  • @nicolenalix9317
    @nicolenalix9317 3 роки тому

  • @holierthan
    @holierthan 3 роки тому +1

    01:53: we see you. You don't see us.

  • @amydavidson4805
    @amydavidson4805 2 роки тому

    The mind is a terrible thing to lose . There's power in the library system ! What would the world be like if we invested as much time and funding in public education ?

  • @jackkktruuummmppp4078
    @jackkktruuummmppp4078 3 роки тому

    Give criminals a education

  • @tinykitchen1016
    @tinykitchen1016 Рік тому +1

    He speak fast because he have only few minutes to speak😁 , ✌, yeah he speak so fast but clear.

  • @edward8062
    @edward8062 2 роки тому

    The problem is the government needs us uneducated

  • @aleksandarzivkovic4339
    @aleksandarzivkovic4339 3 роки тому +1

    You must punish for examle in education

  • @chriswonder2747
    @chriswonder2747 3 роки тому +1

    What about the monsters that only live to cause suffering

  • @edgarnersisyan4876
    @edgarnersisyan4876 4 роки тому +1

    This man speaks very quickly😂

  • @ololadeakinrinade2969
    @ololadeakinrinade2969 6 років тому +23

    He's talking too fast. lool

    • @carstarsarstenstesenn
      @carstarsarstenstesenn 4 роки тому

      i know i cant keep up. hes saying so much interesting stuff i have to pause and think about

    • @katiegallagher9646
      @katiegallagher9646 3 роки тому +2

      That’s the way we (the Irish) talk. We have a lot to say so try to keep up 😁

    • @universalsoldier811
      @universalsoldier811 2 роки тому

      @@katiegallagher9646 you are beautiful 😊♥️

    • @martinpowell5159
      @martinpowell5159 Рік тому

      Turn on the closed captions.

  • @johndoyle1810
    @johndoyle1810 3 роки тому

    I think that the harder you try to reform the more your chastised and shoved down to fail in the system of life I’m a classic example of ridicule

  • @Sanela1
    @Sanela1 6 років тому

    This guy in the video has a lot to learn from Robert D. Hare !!!

  • @MidnightRambler
    @MidnightRambler 5 років тому +1

    Hmmm say that after a home invasion

  • @UrbanSipfly
    @UrbanSipfly 8 років тому +6

    Slow down man...Slooooooooooooooooooooow it down!
    As far as I am concerned, EDUCATION has no direct co-relation to crime reduction. If that were the case, a lot of college educated people would be outstanding citizens around the globe. More than what's reported!

    • @Someone-dv8uj
      @Someone-dv8uj 7 років тому +16

      You might be taking him too literally. I know the areas to which he is referring. Crime is more prevalent in socially deprived areas, and further or 3rd level education is hardly ever considered. He is not saying that the more socially advanced neighbourhoods are crime less. They are far less likely to be found breaking into the cars or the houses of their neighbours. EDUCATION is a key, that can open up many more doors for people. I have seen this here and in the USA. It is incorrect to believe that those with an EDUCATION, become saints. They can and have been responsible for crimes that have brought down companies, whole banking systems, and in some cases, whole economies.

    • @jari7957
      @jari7957 7 років тому +11

      You are wrong, education is strongly correlated to crime reduction. There are various academic papers that show this, and if you can understand it I recommend you to read the paper "The crime reducing effect of education" written by Machin, Marie and Vujic in the Economic Journal. It might change your view.

    • @genesis11am
      @genesis11am Рік тому

      Agree he should slow down but if you're so smart why don't you go on there & speak?

  • @ivanrodriguez268
    @ivanrodriguez268 Рік тому +2

    this has NOT worked at all... crime is higher than ever at places where they have this idea. Please stop it. We need to get tougher on crime.

    • @genesis11am
      @genesis11am 6 місяців тому +1

      Studies show otherwise

    • @durkdiggler4346
      @durkdiggler4346 6 місяців тому

      Research says education helps, there's no question of it.