A Philadelphia health authority offering free condoms to children as young as 11 has come under attack from outraged parents.
Takecontrolphilly.org offers to mail free contraception to middle school aged children as well as graphic video tutorials in how to apply the condoms.
The campaign comes after public health officials in the city warned of rising numbers of 11 and 12-year-olds coming to them with sexually transmitted diseases and stories of children skipping school to take part in organised orgies.
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