Juvenile Justice System
There is much controversy over trying minors as adults and then incarcerating them in the adult corrections system versus the juvenile justice system.
What benefits exist in sentencing a minor to the juvenile justice system? What risks exist for juveniles in the adult prison system that adults in the same system do not face?
Do you see any long-term negative consequences that come from incarcerating minors with adult criminals?
For what crimes do you feel that a juvenile should be tried as an adult?
Book if available: Huss, Matthew T. (2014). Forensic Psychology: Research, Clinical Practice, and Applications (2nd Ed). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell.
ISBN: 978-1118554135
What risks exist for juveniles in the adult prison system that adults in the same system do not face? Do you see any long-term negative consequences that come from incarcerating minors with adult criminals?
