Re: Juvenile Justice
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(Simplistic Observation follows)
Under 21's want to be treated as "adults." They want "what they want, when they want it." Do not understand boundaries. Believe they are "mature" enough to make decisions regarding everything. Make choices based on extremely limited experience and, frequently, extremely limited knowledge. Usually opt for "what feels good." Often are bending to "peer pressure."
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At a very young age, sometime in elementary school, we begin teaching certain "facts of life," as they pertain to crime and punishment. "You do the crime, you do the time," would be stressed. The "Scared Straight" program would be mandatory.
The program would begin with simple things like "shoplifting" and each year would be expanded to more serious crime and harsher punishment. Open discussion would be required.
If, after graduation from HS, a kid breaks a law and gets caught and convicted, he will/would have absolutely no reason/excuse for complaining about his punishment. Nor should anyone else.
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Unless I am wrong, and I am never wrong...
18 is the manditory criminal adult age just like voting. It is just people who commit crimes under the age of 18. Anybody can be charged as a adult even a 2 yr old. It is just a game that proscutors play in order to get the most time possible for the defendent. So anyone that graduated HS and commits a crime is already tried as an adult.
I like you idea anyway...I'll support it.
-Gryph
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