Prosecuting juveniles with violent offenses in an adult court increases the likelihood that they will be incarcerated and once out, might end up behind bars again. Whereas in a juvenile detention facility, they might have a chance of rehabilitation. As mentioned before youth brains and their abilities of decision making are still developing. So transferring them to an adult court is an unjustly matter, because you are treating them as a fully formed adult. A juvenile who does end up in an adult facility faces a greater risk of being violently and sexually abused and committing suicide. These are all reason as to why juveniles, even with a violent offense should not be tried in an adult
Prosecuting juveniles with violent offenses in an adult court increases the likelihood that they will be incarcerated and once out, might end up behind bars again. Whereas in a juvenile detention facility, they might have a chance of rehabilitation. As mentioned before youth brains and their abilities of decision making are still developing. So transferring them to an adult court is an unjustly matter, because you are treating them as a fully formed adult. A juvenile who does end up in an adult facility faces a greater risk of being violently and sexually abused and committing suicide. These are all reason as to why juveniles, even with a violent offense should not be tried in an adult