Juvenile Justice is a common subject that most people find interesting and to find out what juveniles have committed at such a young age is alarming to some people. Even though they should learn from their mistakes the Supreme Court shouldn’t abolish the mandatory life in prison for juveniles who commit murder because of the research on the teenage brain, the age difference and the culture .
First, the Supreme Court shouldn’t abolish the mandatory life sentences for juveniles who commit murder is because of the research on the teenage brain is just research but that still doesn’t defy the fact that they’ve done something wrong with or without intentions of doing it. “Teenagers are pre-programmed for sensation-seeking, which leads to crime, then it means that they are less responsible and blameworthy.” In the article, “Teens brains may not be as hard-wired for crime as previously thought” written by NewsRx Health, the quote represents the idea they have behind the teenage brain and what they believe the teenage brain is capable of doing to teens. Yes teenagers are different from adults but that doesn't defy that the brain is responsible for the
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Juveniles are different than adults obviously, but they should know from right and wrong at this point. “Kids are kids-until they commit crimes” written by Marjie Lundstrom says this, “Until they commit crimes. And the bigger the crime, the more eager we are to call them adults.” The point she makes here is that they are kids up until they commit a crime they are viewed as young adults not kids anymore but young adults. “We’ve created this image that teenagers are something to be feared.” This is another quote she used saying that we see them more as something negative then what they really are on the outside. We neglect the age of the person and automatically view them as something