kids and crime

Kids and Crime In response to the article on crimes committed by children and what the government plans to do about our young offenders, there are a number of reasons why I would both agree and disagree with minors accused of certain crimes being tried in adult court. First of all, children under 10 who commit serious crimes such as first-degree murder, manslaughter, and attempted murder should be dealt with in a much more delicate manner. …

…their age there may be hope that they can change. The Reform party has said that it should be the courts’ decision if he should be tried in adult court, which I agree with. Perhaps the best solution would be if the court decided according to each case. In summery, younger children should be given an opportunity in a correctional environment to understand that their crime was wrong so that hopefully they will never repeat.