Today I read an article in the paper with the headline, "Study: Teenage offenders shouldn't be behind bars". When I first read this I did not know what to think, so like all people should when their minds are not functioning properly, I hunted down opinions from fellow law loving friends. Otherwise known as text two close friends.
Here is one point of view, "I think that, knowing kids today it is a good thing for them to spend time in 'jail'. Most people commit the crimes they do because of their situation at home. Getting away from that helps them see why they need to turn their life around. People who commit petty crimes don't actually go to jail either... So it's really for the serious or repeated crimes."
Very knowledgeable if I do not say so myself, and no it was not said by me. :)
I love the judicial system. I love law. I love crime shows.
So, just like a good parent should, they spank their children. So when we do something wrong, say, commit a crime, then we deserve punishment.
Also, as me dear friend stated, teens who commit petty crimes don't go to jail.
But what i am wondering, why do they believe they should not go to jail?
Part of the article said that teens need more emotional help than they can get in jail. Which we are emotional wrecks most of the time.
Obviously not all crimes are deserving of jail, probation and community service are great alternatives.
But let me ask you this, if the crime is big enough, do you believe that teenagers should go to jail?
(Do me a favor, don't commit the crime in the first place)
Here is one point of view, "I think that, knowing kids today it is a good thing for them to spend time in 'jail'. Most people commit the crimes they do because of their situation at home. Getting away from that helps them see why they need to turn their life around. People who commit petty crimes don't actually go to jail either... So it's really for the serious or repeated crimes."
Very knowledgeable if I do not say so myself, and no it was not said by me. :)
I love the judicial system. I love law. I love crime shows.
So, just like a good parent should, they spank their children. So when we do something wrong, say, commit a crime, then we deserve punishment.
Also, as me dear friend stated, teens who commit petty crimes don't go to jail.
But what i am wondering, why do they believe they should not go to jail?
Part of the article said that teens need more emotional help than they can get in jail. Which we are emotional wrecks most of the time.
Obviously not all crimes are deserving of jail, probation and community service are great alternatives.
But let me ask you this, if the crime is big enough, do you believe that teenagers should go to jail?
(Do me a favor, don't commit the crime in the first place)
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