Young people who commit crimes should be treated in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

I believe in certain situations

this

can be done;

however

, a blanket application might be unfair.

This

essay will discuss my perspective in detail and provide a logical conclusion. The primary factor to support

this

is that it can act as a deterrent inducing fear in the minds of the youth.

As a result

, the chances of them being involved in a criminal activity can decrease significantly.

For instance

, as per a study conducted in the USA, juveniles under the threat of harsh retribution usually refrain from participating in illegal actions. Another factor is that it can be socially beneficial as youngsters are the future of society. If their inclination towards crime decreases

due to

regressive punishment, it can eventually build a safe environment.

However

, unfiltered imposition of

such

a norm can be unfair. First of all, it cannot be ignored that many children are involved in

such

actions without any clear idea of the consequences.

Therefore

, punishing them brutally might have an irreversible negative impact on their psychology spoiling their entire life.

Apart from

this

, some children commit crimes in dire situations of need

such

as poverty and hunger.

For example

, multiple cases of theft and stealing on teenagers in Indian courts are for lifting food items and books. If they are reprimanded severely for

such

cases, it might turn them into hardened criminals/repeat offenders

instead

of helping them reform.

To conclude

, the severity of punishment for children like adults is a matter of debate. In my opinion,

this

can be done in certain situations as it can maintain the right amount of fear and create a crime-free society with time.

However

, I believe that

this

cannot be applied to every juvenile crime as

this

can negatively impact their minds leaving very little scope for turning back.