I watched an HBO documentary the other night called Juvies. It showed a group of young offenders who were being tried as adults for the crimes they committed.
One of the young boys was driving a car when his friend pulled out a gun and attempted to shoot someone, but missed. He now faces life in prison.
Some of these kids that committed murder, or manslaughter are getting not as stiff sentences 10 years, 12 years, etc.
Apparently there is a new law that will now give kids larger sentences. The idea is that they may be gang-related or may go on to do more crime in the future.
Do you believe that children should be tried as adults? And do you agree with them getting stiffer sentences if they are involved in a crime?
I personally think it should be kept on a case by case basis. Obviously its not fair if that young boy has to stay in prison his entire life, while kids who do horrible crimes get less time.
One of the young boys was driving a car when his friend pulled out a gun and attempted to shoot someone, but missed. He now faces life in prison.
Some of these kids that committed murder, or manslaughter are getting not as stiff sentences 10 years, 12 years, etc.
Apparently there is a new law that will now give kids larger sentences. The idea is that they may be gang-related or may go on to do more crime in the future.
Do you believe that children should be tried as adults? And do you agree with them getting stiffer sentences if they are involved in a crime?
I personally think it should be kept on a case by case basis. Obviously its not fair if that young boy has to stay in prison his entire life, while kids who do horrible crimes get less time.