Some people think that teenagers who commit crimes should be treated the same way as adult criminals. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

Over the

last

two or three decades,

juvenile

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offence

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is being soared all around the world and unbelievably, some people ponder that these teens had better behave

likewise

mature offenders. I strongly disagree with

this

point of view and in

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essay, I will support my opinion with examples.

Firstly

, a growing number of youngsters

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been involved in

crime_related

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crime-related

activities

such

as joy-riding, shoplifting and other petty crimes

as a result

of strict

up bringing

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methods which affect badly these childrens' formative years but

this

does not mean they should be treated

similarly

.

In other words

, if the government locked up them in the same cells

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murders and violent

criminals

, they would learn how to commit more serious crimes when they are Inside. A good example of

this

would be Iran. As the crime rate is going up because of the lack of special treats for teenagers.

Secondly

, the aim of the authority is expected to focus on rehabilitation schedules which could be more effective on youth, compared to mature

criminals

.

Moreover

, it is a common

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among psychologists that adolescents are more likely to rehabilitate if they are not treated with the same methods.

As a consequence

, not only does it reforms these teens but it

also

helps to care

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mentaly

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mentally

sick youngsters.

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,

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punishment in the form of community service leads children to learn practical skills which can be useful in the future.

On the other hand

, a minority of society

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that children' retribution is to be harsh like matures'.

This

is because these teens have

a

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potential to be serious

criminals

.

For instance

, a ten_years old child

stars

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pichpocketing

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pickpocketing

which is not serious but in his thirties

launchs

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launch

launches

burglary and

thus

,

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strict punishment is the only way to prohibit misdeeds to happen.

In addition

, the

dear

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of being charged by police could make teenagers consider carefully before breaking the law and become

law_abiding

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law-abiding

citizens. In conclusion,

although

all

misbehavior

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misbehaviour

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should be punished even

teenagers'

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teenagers

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one

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, the consideration of punishing children for their petty crimes and treat the same

with

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adult

criminals

can not be accepted. Personally, in my opinion, teen and adult periods are completely different so the retribution for both should be altered.