Explain Why Juveniles Should Not Be Tried As Adults

A twelve years old boy who named Bob was at the playground in his neighbor alone. Many scars and bruise marks appeared on his body. He wasn’t happy, he was telling himself that he hate life and he wanted to die. Suddenly, a nine years old boy named Tim appeared from the slide. They both doesn’t know each other, but they played together for the last time……. Juveniles shouldn’t be tried as adults. First, they are too young to understand and to perceive the problem. Second, the punishment is too harsh for juveniles to handle. Lastly, we should give them a chance to change as they still are young and be able to change. Would you put your kids in jail for the crime that they cause at the age of developing, the age of teenagers? Like a little 10 years old boy who caused you dead when he doesn’t understand what is right and wrong. Juveniles are too young to understand and to perceive the problems. They are under age of eighteen, at the age that they still go to school and learn what right and wrong. They are not mature enough to control what they do. Their brain still developing and of course, they can making mistakes. “ In teenagers, scientists have found that the part of the brain that guides impulse control and weighs risks versus rewards is not fully mature.” (Schwartz 3). Juveniles are not

So, why not the Supreme Court give juveniles that chance, too. “ The juvenile prison system can help kids turn their lives around; rehabilitation gives kids a second chance.” (Reaves 2). At that age, juveniles are accepting to learn from their mistakes. We need to help them and guide them so, they could be a better person.We should give them a chance to change as they are still young and be able to change. The United States is a country that want to give people rights and fairness. So, it is fair to charge a juvenile as same as adults for the