GROWING UP IN PRISON: JUVENILES SERVING LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE

Many juvenile offenders who commit serious crimes are adjudicated in adult court. Do we have a real need for juvenile court any longer, or should it be abolished and all offenders, regardless of age, but heard in adult court?

Why or why not? Support your opinion with research.

2nd one: Juveniles in Prison for Life

Watch the video in this week’s module about juveniles sentenced to life in prison.

Tell us three specific things you learned from this video that you didn’t know before.

There are arguments for and against sentencing juveniles to life in prison. Describe two arguments on each side of the debate. You should use at least outside research source and what you learned from this video.https://youtu.be/Kf6paw8a5Zw

Then tell us your opinion on this issue. Should juveniles ever be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole? Why or why not?