Juvenile delinquency is defined as illegal or wrongful acts committed by minors under the age of 18.” (10)
The definition of an adult according to google is “a person who is fully grown or developed.”
Jewish youth are declared adults in the eyes of their religion when they turn thirteen
And according to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary the definition of an adult is someone who is “mature and sensible, not childish” (1)
In South African law a child is defined as any person under the age of 18.
So therefore any person in South Africa who is under the age of 18 is protected by section 28 of the Bill of Rights and the provisions of the Children's Act. Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act 108 of 1996. This part of the Bill of rights …show more content…
Child criminals will find wrong role models and look to gangs for safety in adult prisons. These children will start doing anything necessary to survive, and when they are released from prison they will not make good citizens because of these new survival skills learnt in prison. Soon thereafter they will commit another crime and be convicted again. I have tried to balance the risks and rewards of children going to prison but realised that the risks do overweigh possible rewards. The child will be off the streets and won’t be a threat to society for a while but when the child is released a more damaged child will be let into society. This does not solve any problems. Children have different needs to adults and cannot be treated as adults they need to be
The definition of an adult according to google is “a person who is fully grown or developed.”
Jewish youth are declared adults in the eyes of their religion when they turn thirteen
And according to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary the definition of an adult is someone who is “mature and sensible, not childish” (1)
In South African law a child is defined as any person under the age of 18.
So therefore any person in South Africa who is under the age of 18 is protected by section 28 of the Bill of Rights and the provisions of the Children's Act. Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act 108 of 1996. This part of the Bill of rights …show more content…
Child criminals will find wrong role models and look to gangs for safety in adult prisons. These children will start doing anything necessary to survive, and when they are released from prison they will not make good citizens because of these new survival skills learnt in prison. Soon thereafter they will commit another crime and be convicted again. I have tried to balance the risks and rewards of children going to prison but realised that the risks do overweigh possible rewards. The child will be off the streets and won’t be a threat to society for a while but when the child is released a more damaged child will be let into society. This does not solve any problems. Children have different needs to adults and cannot be treated as adults they need to be