Young people committing crimes should be treated the same as adults by the authorities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is a view that there should be similar
punishments
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for young
people
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and adults who commit crimes.
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some
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argue in favour, I strongly oppose
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notion for several reasons. On the one hand, there might be visible reasons why
punishments
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should be the same for youth
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adults. First of all, giving different
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seems unfair because the
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was the same, especially when it is so severe.
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, in the case
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– taking someone’s life intentionally – age should not lessen the
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.
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, one purpose of having similar
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is to deliver justice for victims. To be clear, equal
punishment
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ensures victims feel justice is served, no matter who committed the crime. For these reasons, similar
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might be beneficial. Despite the arguments, I strongly believe it should not be treated the same, as the main goal should be to reform and rehabilitate the juvenile offender, to help him or her become a productive member of society.
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, rehabilitative approaches have helped reduce crime rates in many cities.
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, if
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receive the same
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as adults, they may not endure
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harsh penalties. Because young
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are not stronger,
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it can
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affect their mental health.
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, considering these factors, they should be treated differently. In conclusion,
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giving the same
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is reasonable, I think different
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are more appropriate
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the age of offenders and young
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should be educated and guided rather than punished.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • juvenile delinquency
  • rehabilitation
  • recidivism
  • diminished responsibility
  • integrate into society
  • developmental stage
  • leniency
  • deterrence
  • punitive measures
  • reformative justice
  • age-appropriate interventions
  • rehabilitative approaches
  • criminal responsibility
  • sentencing disparity
  • youth offenders
  • crime deterrence
  • legal repercussions
  • cognitive development
  • judicial system
  • offense severity
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