ipl-logo

Argumentative Essay: Kids Are Kids

702 Words3 Pages

Imagine being a parent with a thirteen year old son being charged as an adult with a life sentence without parole. Knowing that they will have no chance for rehabilitation. In some cases a lot of these individuals we are so quick to call adults once they take a life are, repenting for their sins towards the crimes they committed. When a teen commits a crime to this stance without a second thought or even with the thought in mind they are still not capable to understand the situation. To comprehend the fact that you took another life doesn’t really come to light till your mind is at a point where you see it as what it is death. The idea of someone taking a life is not a pretty picture to think of, although the punishment is the culprit paying …show more content…

The statement is true, once a teen does the crime the status of their crime is twisted. From birth they are considered an infant, to thirteen a teen and from eighteen an adult. Why exactly are they trying to do by making the cycle of it all change? In cases i found to be based on this relative topic show how quick they change minors to adults, however outside of that court house they are exactly what there age shows there adolescents. Even worse is some of these teens are in situations at home that pushes them to take actions that lead to these crimes. Jacob was a teen that cried for help to no answer, due to that he did something that caused him to face JLWOP (juvenile life without parole). The home was abusive showing and doing things made him see things in a dark twisted …show more content…

It’s true they aren’t adults, but when the law comes in hand they like to change the age to whatever they think suits the situation. Some didn’t even get the choice to perish in a room for life, instead they were sentenced to death. Education ripped from their hands, excluded to be rehabilitated that's their to help individuals change for the better. When you think about it the position they find themselves in is a life for a life. These teens commit a crime that is something which can never be fixed in this world, causing suffering to the people related to the victim. Be that as it may the one that gets the most scaring are the teens. Not all, but some chose to do what they did for the reasoning of calling for a

Show More
Related

  • Analysis Of Remember The Victims Of Juvenile Offenders

    619 Words  | 3 Pages

    Giving consequences to the juveniles not only allows adolescents to understand what is good and wrong but to care for the victims like Bishop-Jenkins, who has lost her beloved sister and her sister’s husband. For instance, Bishop-Jenkins writes in her article “Remember the Victims of Juvenile Offenders”, “Our society is appropriately concerned, as this forum demonstrates, with helping juveniles. Let’s also remember that the victims of violent juvenile crime need just as much of our support.” (Bishop- Jenkins) Although many might think it is cruel to sentence life in prison to adolescents, their action has ended one's life.

    Read More

  • Summary Of The Steep Cost Of Keeping Juveniles In Adult Prisons

    507 Words  | 3 Pages

    The article, “The Steep Costs of Keeping Juveniles in Adult Prisons” written by Jessica Lahey states, “Juveniles constitute 1,200 of the 1.5 million people housed in federal and state prisons in this country, and nearly 200,000 youth enter the adult criminal-justice system each year, most for non-violent crimes.” Minors should not be tried as adults because their brains are not developed, they may come from bad backgrounds, and they have their whole life ahead of them, and their life should not be determined by the mistakes they made as a child. Juveniles who are usually 14 or older who have committed serious crimes are tried as adults and are put into adult-state prisons. This is inhumane and unsafe for the child’s physical and mental health. One of the many reasons that minors should not be tried as adults is because their brains are not fully developed, so they cannot make good decisions until they are older, far into their twenties.

    Read More

  • Court Case Of Roper Vs Simmons

    2888 Words  | 12 Pages

    The article goes on to say that over 3,000 people are in prison for a crime they committed as a minor. They say it is done because they are not allowed to give minors the death penalty any longer. They say that for a minor life in prison is the equivalent to the death penalty. It is then brought about that some of these children are under the of 13. The author of the goes on to say that the courts realize that the children doing these crimes are not fully mature and understanding of their crime.

    Read More

  • Criminal Sentences In The Most Dangerous Game, By Richard Connell

    1149 Words  | 5 Pages

    One of the most powerful factors of criminal sentencing is proving they are remorseful for the wrongdoing of the action they may have committed. If you were a judge in a court of law, and you had to decide the sentences of two different people who committed the same action, one who looked and proved remorse versus one who did not care about their crime and proved no regret; you would most likely dismiss or sentence the person who proved sorrow less than the other non-remorseful person. Except for the crime that you are delivering a verdict on is the sentencing of someone being held accountable for their actions taken in a life-or-death situation. People should not be held accountable in life-or-death situations because they could have been

    Read More

  • Do Juveniles Deserve Life Sentences

    842 Words  | 4 Pages

    In the article “On Punishment and Teen Killers” published by the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange on Aug 2,2011 the author, Jennifer Jenkins, points out how teen killers should be tried as adults for crimes committed at an adult level. Jenkins states that “... I understand how hard it is to accept the reality that a 16 or 17 year old is capable of forming such requisite criminal intent.” If a the teen intended to kill someone then they should be locked up, but if that was not the intention then they should get the help necessary instead of being locked

    Read More

  • Juveniles In Adult Prisons

    138 Words  | 1 Pages

    If a teenager were to commit murder, most people say that they should be sentenced to life without parole. If a teen is sentenced to life without parole, they are also sent to adult prisons. In adult prisons, teens do not “have access to any education” (Caitlin Curly), therefore, they cannot learn anything from prison. Even if some prisons have educational services, teens in adult prisons are “36 times more likely to commit suicide than those in juvenile facilities” (Caitlin Curly). Consequently, these teens won’t live with being in jail their whole lives.

    Read More

  • Essay On Juveniles Deserve Life Sentences

    582 Words  | 3 Pages

    In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that it is immoral to give juveniles life sentences, even if they commit a crime as serious as murder, because it is a cruel and unusual punishment. This has been an issue in America as teenagers are often treated as adults in court due to a belief that their crimes warrant a harsh punishment. Many believe that these kids should not be given such major sentences because they are still immature and do not have the self control that adults do. I agree that juveniles do not deserve life sentences because they put less thought and planning into these crimes and they often are less malicious than adults. The article “Startling Finds on Teenage Brains” explains that the teenagers lose brain tissue that is responsible for self control and impulses (Thompson 7).

    Read More

  • Analysis Of The Documentary When Kids Get Life By Ofra Bikel

    927 Words  | 4 Pages

    In the documentary “When Kids Get Life” by Ofra Bikel we see five men who were sentenced to life in prison for committing crimes in their teens. We hear the stories of how it happened, why it happened, and what life is like for them today. This documentary sheds light on the battle that juveniles face when they commit crimes and the judicial system. This documentary relates heavily in the material we learn because although it is about teenagers who receive life in prison, the judicial system plays a key role.

    Read More

  • Essay On Why Juveniles Should Be Tried As Adults

    1392 Words  | 6 Pages

    When teen felons choose to act without thinking, they are putting other people’s lives at risk. They need to be charged as adults because the victims of the crimes will not be given the justice they deserve when they have to worry about that criminal harming them again. Although some people think that sending a juvenile through adult court gives them no hope, they should have given this a little thought before committing the crime. Teens need to think about the consequences and how their actions affect others before they act. When choosing between putting a violent adolescent in prison and taking the chance of letting them commit that crime again, it is most suitable to let the teen be tried as an adult and to place them in prison.

    Read More

  • Do Juveniles Deserve Life Without Parole?

    741 Words  | 3 Pages

    He couldn’t take it anymore and murdered them both. During Jacob’s trial, his mom’s best friend testified that she would talk about how much she hated him and wished that he’d never been born. His home life was dreadful and he cut himself daily to release the pain. “When things got hard I cut on myself and it made me feel better. I got this huge ball of, I couldn’t even name the emotion, it was just chaos inside and cutting would be the only way to release it”, says Jacob (“FRONTLINE”).

    Read More

  • Should Juveniles Be Tried As Adults In Criminal Court?

    1979 Words  | 8 Pages

    It is debated that juveniles are committing more serious and violent crimes because the youth think they can get off easy and take advantage of the system put in place. Those in favor of youth offenders being tried as adults believe that as juveniles are punished to the full extent of the law, future youth offender will think twice before committing a criminal act. In support of this, seventy-five percent of the transferred juveniles interviewed by Redding and Fuller (2004) felt that their experiences in the adult criminal justice system had taught them the serious consequences of committing crimes. As one juvenile explained, “[Being tried as an adult] showed me it’s not a game anymore. Before, I thought that since I’m a juvenile I could do just about anything and just get 6 months if I got

    Read More

  • Juveniles Should Be Convicted As Adults For Violent Crimes Essay

    431 Words  | 2 Pages

    They take away another person live that didn't deserve to die and a family has to pay the consequences because they are the ones that have to deal with

    Read More

  • Why Should Juvenile Be Treated As Adults

    964 Words  | 4 Pages

    Juvenile Justice Should juveniles get treated as adults that’s one of the biggest controversy in our nation now days, with many juveniles committing crimes that are inconceivable according to their age. Judges have the last word on how to treat this young people. Many people argue that “the teens that are under eighteen are only kids, they won’t count them as young adults, not until they commit crimes. And the bigger the crime, the more eager this people are to call them adults” (Lundstrom 87). This is why people can’t come to a decision as how these young people should be treated like.

    Read More

  • Argumentative Essay On Juvenile Justice

    729 Words  | 3 Pages

    Juveniles Justice Juveniles who are criminals being sentenced to life without parole can be shocking to some people. I believe if a juvenile is able to commit a crime, then they are able to do the time. The article “Startling finds on Teenage Brains” talks about how the brain can be different from the time you are teens to the time you are an adult. After, considering both sides on juvenile justice it is clear that juveniles should face life without parole because they did the crime so they can do the time. Also I believe the juvenile’s age should not influence the sentence and the punishment give.

    Read More

  • Parenting Argumentative Essay

    913 Words  | 4 Pages

    One of, if not the most important issue regarding child welfare is the role parents play in their children’s lives. A major issue facing the protection of children is lack of proper parenting education. According to research by the National Children’s Alliance “More than 3 million American children are investigated for child maltreatment each year. " The site also states that “Nearly 700,000 children are abused in the U.S annually" and even more alarming statics is that “In 2016, an estimated 1,750 children died from abuse and neglect in the United States.” A major part of this issue stems from parents who overwhelmed or are underprepared to be parents lacking the proper resources and parental knowledge to take care of their children.

    Read More

More about Argumentative Essay: Kids Are Kids

Open Document