I believe that those who committed a crime as a teen should be able to have parole. While I can understand the argument that teens who have murdered have stripped others of their life and should therefore be stripped of their own freedom and life, I lean more towards the science behind it all. Teens have highly underdeveloped brains. Their frontal lobes -in charge of decision making - are still growing. Thus, when faced with stressful situations and hormones rushing through the body, they may make atrocious decisions. Additionally, it’s important to consider the background of the teen in addition to their diminished maturity. Furthermore, research has shown that rates of committing crime after leaving prison are very low for adults. They would be even lower for teens because by the time they are
I believe that those who committed a crime as a teen should be able to have parole. While I can understand the argument that teens who have murdered have stripped others of their life and should therefore be stripped of their own freedom and life, I lean more towards the science behind it all. Teens have highly underdeveloped brains. Their frontal lobes -in charge of decision making - are still growing. Thus, when faced with stressful situations and hormones rushing through the body, they may make atrocious decisions. Additionally, it’s important to consider the background of the teen in addition to their diminished maturity. Furthermore, research has shown that rates of committing crime after leaving prison are very low for adults. They would be even lower for teens because by the time they are