I believe that any young person who is legally able to view violence and who is looked at by the law as able to view that same violence should be held responsible for criminal acts that he/she may commit. ... It gives other underage criminals a reason to think twice about what they are doing. ... This technicality is an unfortunate part of our justice system that can allow young criminals freedom based solely because they are under a certain age. ... These types of sanction present different views of offenders and what the outcomes of punishments should be. Underage criminals do not pos...

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Kramer points out that the juvenile justice system while adequately dealing with the typical nonviolent criminal during the 50's, has been grossly outdated by the insurgence of the more violent youthful offenders of today. ... Proposals of open trial access to the public and media as well as faster interventions and sanctions subsequent to juvenile crimes follow, as the author cuts a clear path towards improvement and revitalization for today's unjust juvenile justice system. ...

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If the youth criminal is not rehabilitated, they may continue to perform criminal behavior. ... The list continues with ideas of immediate legal intervention after only the first offense, swift and sure sanctions, and an increased need for structure and supervision (7). ... It involves her statement regarding how the young criminals of today see the current law system. ... In my opinion, assuming the youth criminal cannot speak a simple complete sentence invalidates her argument. ... These questions are, "Is it possible to change these young criminals? ...

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