Time after time, generation after generation, there have always existed criminals. Burglars, drug dealers, captors, etc., but perhaps the most unforgivable of convicts are murderers. They "kill for the thrill", yet even more shocking is when the face behind the killer is that of an adolescent. What drives a child, who is still dependent on their parents for basic necessities, to kill another being? Whatever the reason may be, the consequences should be dire. After all, they did commit an unquestionably heinous crime, but must it follow that they also be given a heinous sentence?
In March 20th, 2012, the Supreme Court opened the case Miller v. Alabama, the Court argued whether the mandatory life sentencing without the possibility of parole is unconstitutional to juvenile offenders. A little of over three months later, it was decided that life sentences breach the …show more content…
Teens that are considerably more impoverished than the rest of peers carry a chip on their shoulders, so to say, they generally have parents that work long hours and recognize that there is not much they have control over in their life. Thus, adhering power in any way possible, is something they seek as a way to escape their poverty-stricken lifestyle. In article, "Why Children are Killing Children" by Joy Bennett Kinnon, the author discusses how African Americans have a higher chance of being in prison than children of other ethnicities. Kinnon states, "46 percent of juveniles in correctional facilities are Black". African-American youth are recognized have the greatest amount of population that are financially disadvantaged, along with that they also have the greatest concentration of youth in prison. It is greatly likely that the amount of monetary funds one has and behavior are linked in a cause-and-effect relationship. The more impoverish a child is, the more likely they are to develop negative behavior about the outside world and vice
In March 20th, 2012, the Supreme Court opened the case Miller v. Alabama, the Court argued whether the mandatory life sentencing without the possibility of parole is unconstitutional to juvenile offenders. A little of over three months later, it was decided that life sentences breach the …show more content…
Teens that are considerably more impoverished than the rest of peers carry a chip on their shoulders, so to say, they generally have parents that work long hours and recognize that there is not much they have control over in their life. Thus, adhering power in any way possible, is something they seek as a way to escape their poverty-stricken lifestyle. In article, "Why Children are Killing Children" by Joy Bennett Kinnon, the author discusses how African Americans have a higher chance of being in prison than children of other ethnicities. Kinnon states, "46 percent of juveniles in correctional facilities are Black". African-American youth are recognized have the greatest amount of population that are financially disadvantaged, along with that they also have the greatest concentration of youth in prison. It is greatly likely that the amount of monetary funds one has and behavior are linked in a cause-and-effect relationship. The more impoverish a child is, the more likely they are to develop negative behavior about the outside world and vice