Bryon, your analysis of the article and video coincides with the way I understood them. Thanks to various landmark cases decided in the past, the way the criminal justice system responds to juvenile delinquency has changed. The rulings of such landmark court cases in the past has established precedent and deems juveniles can no longer be sentenced to death, be declared mandatory life sentences without parole for crimes less than murder. In regards to the development of the human brain, I agree with your thoughts. The juvenile justice system was founded with the goal to serve the best interests of the child, with an understanding that youth possessed different needs than adults. I agree that scientists can conduct scientific studies to help
