tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102565543549142384.post8514354301712456728..comments2024-02-24T01:54:03.710-05:00Comments on Regent Law Family Restoration: Juvenile Justice and Brain DevelopmentRegent Law Centershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07743497742242077738noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102565543549142384.post-14306691170653903092012-02-10T09:35:51.704-05:002012-02-10T09:35:51.704-05:00I LOVE this post!
I have interned briefly in the...I LOVE this post! <br />I have interned briefly in the juvenile courts and it literally breaks my heart seeing all the children that come through. <br /><br />I definitely agree that juveniles should be rehabilitated and, in my opinion, sending them to a correctional facility for an amount of time isn't effective. <br /><br />In addition to the raging hormones and underdeveloped brain, alot of these children come from broken homes- many without either parent or with parents who are poor role models and aren't "parenting" to any degree.<br /><br />I believe there should be some requirement for counseling to help these children deal with their history, how to cope in the real world, and reconciling their criminal act. <br /><br />In addition, releasing children into the world, after being incarcerated, with a requirement to meet with a parole officer occasionally is a complete injustice to the children and society. If they were afforded adequate and effective therapy while incarcerated and continued treatment after they were released- the number of repeat offenders, would surely decrease.<br /><br />I do NOT believe children should be charged as adults, for all of reasons stated in this article.<br /><br />It is my hope that our juvenile system will restructure how they handle these precious children and give them a "REAL" shot at success post-conviction.Lori Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356860225001192804noreply@blogger.com