Although, the death penalty doesn't exist for youth offenders, juveniles still receive a life sentence without parole. They deserve a chance for a better life, a chance to change. Sentencing them to life won't give them that opportunity. Therefore, just because a thirteen year old plan to murder his parents that doesn’t make him a ”serial killer “ (Jenkins 49). Not every kid who commits a crime will grow up to be a criminal. Researcher Paul Thompson found that there is a huge loss of brain tissue during the teens year he states that, “brain cells and connections are only being lost in areas controlling impulses, risk-taking, and self control” (Thompson 47). Teen brains aren't fully developed, with the right help and support, youth offenders
