Teenage offenders should be treated in the same way as adult criminals. Do you agree?

More teenagers worldwide have committed crimes so it is supported by many people that teenage offenders should receive similar punishments as

adult

criminals. In my view, teenage criminals should be punished in alternative systems which are special for young criminals because of teenagers' complicated factors and rehabilitation programs that may guide teenagers to a better future. Teenage criminals commit crimes because they may be under many negative influences in life.

First

, they are so young that they may have poor basic life skills

such

as critical thinking or judgement skills. Many teenagers often act out without properly considering their actions and the consequences. Lack of personal experiences

also

makes teenagers commit crimes due to a lack of self-control or self-disciplining.

In addition

, nowadays, teenagers are living in a world full of digital products, and early excessive exposure to violent computer games without proper parental guidance tends to contribute to teenagers' criminal behaviours.

Last

but not the least, teenagers are vulnerable to add to bad habits

such

as doing drugs or drinking alcohol under peer pressure, which

also

influences teenagers' behaviours and leads them to commit crimes.

In addition

,

punishment

is an essential method to discourage criminals among ordinary citizens.

However

, the universal

punishment

system for

adult

criminals worldwide is not suitable to be applied to young criminals. Current

adult

criminal

punishment

often results in poor outcomes of young criminals' lives due to tremendous negative impacts on their mental health. Many alternative methods

such

as rehabilitation programs or community services which often provide supports during their

punishment

period. Teenage criminals are able to receive proper education and continue to gain their basic skills and knowledge when they participate

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the rehabilitation programs or community services.

As a result

, they remain to have their opportunities to develop into a person who may contribute to societies after they are released and return back to communities. In conclusion, young criminals should not be treated as

adult

criminals because they are

also

victims of lack of social support, profound digital games and peer pressures. They too young to be received current

punishment

for adults which

also

lead to tremendous negative impacts on young criminals in their future life.