“The present system is based on the idea that [juveniles]
can be rehabilitated and yet fails to provide deterrents, structure, and
supervision” (143). This chapter is titled The Juvenile Justice System
Encourages Teen Violence. The author is
very critical of the juvenile justice system, and she is basically calling it
hypocritical. She says that the juvenile justice system claims to strive to
rehabilitate juvenile criminals, but it doesn’t provide the necessary elements.
After a juvenile is punished, they are sent on their merry way, when they
should be under strict supervision, and shown reasons (deterrents) why they
should not continue to commit crimes. In my experience I have seen multiple
students in my grade get arrested for possession of drugs, DUI’s, or other
crimes. These crimes lead to violence and it is also unsafe. They have been
arrested and served their punishment, yet they continue to use drugs, and
commit other crimes. The justice system must find new ways to discipline
juveniles, that are much more effective. By finding a way to deter children
from committing these crimes, they can prevent them from becoming more
dangerous criminals when they get older.
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