The enormous amounts of stress and anxiety that adolescents exhibit should be all the more reason to refrain from trying juveniles through the adult justice system. During the teenage phase, one is struggling to simultaneously balance out school, relationships, home life, hormonal changes, and possibly even work. In this time of his life, the teenager is beginning to embark on a mission to seek himself out; he wants to solve the mysteries of who he wants to be, what he wants to do, and where he wants to go. Being unable to maintain balance can trigger aggression, vexation, and confusion. As a result of so many emotions, it is possible for teens to ultimately lose control and commit a violent and illegal crime without putting much thought into
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“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Task Force on Community Preventive Services found that ‘transferring juveniles to the adult justice system is counterproductive as a strategy for deterring subsequent violence; youth who are transferred…are approximately 34% more likely than youth retained…to be re-arrested for a violent or other crime’” (U.S. Department of Justice). “Reoffending for a more serious felony is twice as likely to happen with minors situated in the presence of adult offenders than with minors in the presence of peers in juvenile detention centres” (McCrea). As a result of such unstable conditions, “the delinquents become more callous and resort to violence” (McCrea). Hence, “it becomes futile to implement rehabilitation measures upon the minors” …show more content…
Of 37 delinquents in Georgia, a study shows that “only 30.3% knew before they committed their crime that juveniles could be tried as adults” (Redding and Fuller 35-42). Out of the 37, “40% considered the chances of getting caught” (Redding and Fuller 35-42). As a conclusion to this study, it appears that “juveniles are not aware of transfer laws” (Redding and Fuller 35-42). This is a big disadvantage for adolescents because awareness of the consequences could have acted as a hindrance. However, the brain of a teen does not allow him to focus on the outcomes of the future as an adult’s brain does. Although a teen may seem mature, his natural instincts are telling him to do what is seemingly right in the moment. Minors lack the ability to control themselves because of the undeveloped
“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Task Force on Community Preventive Services found that ‘transferring juveniles to the adult justice system is counterproductive as a strategy for deterring subsequent violence; youth who are transferred…are approximately 34% more likely than youth retained…to be re-arrested for a violent or other crime’” (U.S. Department of Justice). “Reoffending for a more serious felony is twice as likely to happen with minors situated in the presence of adult offenders than with minors in the presence of peers in juvenile detention centres” (McCrea). As a result of such unstable conditions, “the delinquents become more callous and resort to violence” (McCrea). Hence, “it becomes futile to implement rehabilitation measures upon the minors” …show more content…
Of 37 delinquents in Georgia, a study shows that “only 30.3% knew before they committed their crime that juveniles could be tried as adults” (Redding and Fuller 35-42). Out of the 37, “40% considered the chances of getting caught” (Redding and Fuller 35-42). As a conclusion to this study, it appears that “juveniles are not aware of transfer laws” (Redding and Fuller 35-42). This is a big disadvantage for adolescents because awareness of the consequences could have acted as a hindrance. However, the brain of a teen does not allow him to focus on the outcomes of the future as an adult’s brain does. Although a teen may seem mature, his natural instincts are telling him to do what is seemingly right in the moment. Minors lack the ability to control themselves because of the undeveloped