Tuesday, September 2, 2008

WILD CARD


SHOULD JUVENILES CONVICTED OF VIOLENT CRIMES BE INCARCERATED AS ADULTS?

Links to real life stories of juvenille justice.



Marquese - 17 year old repeat felony theft offender and son of a substance abuser. One last chance in the juvenile justice system.



Jose - 15 year old gang member. Charged with murder, pleads guilty in adult court to a lesser charge.



Shawn - 16 year old drug abuser. Adult vs. Juvenile prosecution for violent crime.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/juvenile/four/shawn.html



Manny - 17 year old experience in juvenile rehabilitation
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/juvenile/four/manny.html















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