In some societies, the number of crime committed by teenager is growing. Some people think that regardless of age, teenagers who commit major crime should receive adult punishment. To what extend do you agree?

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teenagers
are being reported in certain communities. It is believed by some
poeple
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people
that the punishment for a
crime
should be given irrespective of
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age which dictates giving
adult
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teenagers
as well. In my opinion, I completely disagree with the idea of giving
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teenagers
given the trend of increasing juvenile cases in some localities. In my belief, it is not justified to generalize any observation by just taking a few
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which is the case here that shows
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a higher
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number
of crimes committed by
teenagers
in some communities. Various factors associated with a society
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education index, diversity, laws pertaining to controlled substances and drugs, average per capita income, etc.
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can
also
be attributed to the increased
number
of
teenagers
commiting
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a crime
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crime
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.
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, in a community with very low per
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income and education index, combined with
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lenient
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laws for drugs, it would be likely for
teenagers
to be forced by dealers to take part in criminal activities
such
as
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distribution of drugs. It is
also
important to take into account the severity of
adult
punishments which can negatively impact the mental and physical health of
teenagers
while
also
affecting their career prospects including employability in the long run. A young mind can still be instilled with
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morals and values that will guide them in the future.
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of cases where penalties
such
as serving a period at a social work organization, mental rehabilitation, and psychotherapy sessions have proven to be effective for
teenagers
. In conclusion, I strongly believe that the idea of giving
adult
penalties to
teenagers
could have a huge negative effect which can worsen the juvenile
crime
statistics of certain societies. It is extremely important to understand the mindset and reasoning of a teenager who committed a
crime
to be able to prescribe a method of penalty in proportion to the
crime
.
This
can be one of the best sustainable
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which gives a chance to
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future generations while
also
controlling the situation of
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the increased
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number
of
teenagers
who carry out
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criminal activity in certain localities.
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