Violent crimes are committed in the United States

everyday. Almost one-half of them are committed by

teenagers ages 13 through 17 ("End of Line" 484). After the

crimes have been committed and the lives of these children

have been radically changed, society often demands that

those who commit violent crimes be tried as adults, rather

Juveniles should be given light sentences and a second

chance to return to the streets. Trying these teens as

adults unjust and unfair, there other alternatives that our

society can turn to, to help make our communities better

places to live. We need to realize that children are our

future, and we throwing their future away. We also need to

ask ourselves if we should possibly be punishing these kids

for not having stability in our homes, which is not their

Growing up in America today can be a very traumatic

experience facing many pressures and trials. The youngest

generation looks up to the teenagers for guidance but what

kind of example are today's teenagers many concerned parents

ask. There could be a much better example if the justice

system did not let them get away with so many violent

adult on two counts of larceny; each jail sentence was nine

proven successful and helpful (Age 61). An example of a

Sneakers had been tried as a juvenile he would have received

drop in juvenile arrests after prevention programs (Cunliffe

until these crimes can be completely prevented,

case when a 16 year old boy brutally raped and murdered a

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