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Lock them up and throw away the key? Up for a heavy discussion?
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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 318258" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>I believe that a life sentence should be an option, but not without possibility for parole for juvenile offenders. We know that the human brain continues to develop until about the age of 25. So in my opinion, there is still hope until that time that some juvenile offenders can be helped. Some will never be helped. But some will. And in my opinion, until the penal system addresses the mental health side of the problem -- and I mean REALLY treats the problem aggressively and as thoroughly as possible, NONE of the offenders has any hope of rehabilitation.</p><p> </p><p>And you can't know who will be "saved" and who can't be until you get them into some type of treatment program within the system. That's why they need to have that shot at parole -- because if they are "fixable" to a certain degree, they need to be given a second chance. I mean, how many of these offenders end up in situations because of circumstances beyond their control? Like being born into poverty, crime-infested neighborhoods, family history of mental illness, abuse, etc. How does a kid born into a no-win situation escape the vortex of violence, crime, insanity, etc. that draws them in? If we can help them, we are obligated to do so until it's determined that they can't be helped. </p><p> </p><p>I don't believe the death penalty should be an option for minors.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 318258, member: 3444"] I believe that a life sentence should be an option, but not without possibility for parole for juvenile offenders. We know that the human brain continues to develop until about the age of 25. So in my opinion, there is still hope until that time that some juvenile offenders can be helped. Some will never be helped. But some will. And in my opinion, until the penal system addresses the mental health side of the problem -- and I mean REALLY treats the problem aggressively and as thoroughly as possible, NONE of the offenders has any hope of rehabilitation. And you can't know who will be "saved" and who can't be until you get them into some type of treatment program within the system. That's why they need to have that shot at parole -- because if they are "fixable" to a certain degree, they need to be given a second chance. I mean, how many of these offenders end up in situations because of circumstances beyond their control? Like being born into poverty, crime-infested neighborhoods, family history of mental illness, abuse, etc. How does a kid born into a no-win situation escape the vortex of violence, crime, insanity, etc. that draws them in? If we can help them, we are obligated to do so until it's determined that they can't be helped. I don't believe the death penalty should be an option for minors. [/QUOTE]
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