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The Pros And Cons Of The Juvenile Justice System

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In today’s society more and more young people are being quickly and silently maneuvered from Juvenile Courts to Adult Courts. The juvenile delinquents receiving harsher punishment are becoming increasingly younger and younger. This harsh punishment on juvenile crime is at the centerfold of one the top ethical debates of the criminal justice system. Should Juvenile be sentenced to life in prison without the possibilities of parole? In the excerpt above, (1) list the many restrictions placed on minors, under the age of 18 years old, due to the fact society as a whole, believes they are too young or immature to make good, informed, decisions. With this stated pass societal beliefs have been to lock away wayward delinquents. The focus on Juvenile
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