How about a taste of realism (Young Offenders - What Should The Law Do With Them?)

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Product:	Young Offenders - What Should The Law Do With Them?
Date:	22/11/01 (48 review reads)
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Young offenders can be classified into many categories. Depending on how and when they submitted their crime and how old they are, the sentence/fine/community service should reflect these aspects.

I must say firstly that, as for young offenders, most of them this is their first offence, should not receive life sentences or sentences that span more than twenty years. Unless they are totally insane.

The police should be able to lock them up in a cell though (after having a medical examination) if they cause rioting or trouble. And, in a perfect world, if found guilty, should not be released without charge.

There should be young offenders institute/prisons dotted around the countryside or on Islands for the troublemakers to go. Here, they would spend their sentence like in a prison and hopefully receive a half decent education. There would be guidelines in these prisons so the level of care should be given at a high standard.

The sentences, if any, should be sorted by a jury of young people, of ages from 18-25. This way then the jury will be in tune with the young offenders way of thinking, and therefore given a fair trial. The problem with jurors these days is that some seem uptight or are not 'with it' entirely in the thought of young offenders. Judges seem harsh, and make speeches about 'in the old days'.

One downturn - it would require more taxes or more donations. Tax in the UK is as high as it ever should be. And we live in a sleaze ridden governmental country (that’s my opinion) that accepts bribes (like Jeffery Archer).

Yet police should be able to enforce the law on young offenders at all costs. I do not know if any of America’s laws reflect this, but in Texas they might. NO young offender should be put to death in the UK. In my experience, people can change. It would be wise to give young offenders a second chance by putting them in a witness re-location program. <
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Advantages:

It provides a second chance.
They can be more restricted in their acts.
It puts pressure on those who commit crimes.
It gives the police an opportunity to catch and arrest.

Disadvantages:

Taxes.
Places where they would be housed.
Possibly demonstration against the tougher aspects from protesters.


IanJC

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