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Originally posted by AlphaFrog
I would be more in favor of revising the penal code for juvenile discipline to be more broad in what the mandatory/maximum sentence is. For instance, the recommended sentence for a 12 year old that commits murder should include maximum of what an 18 year old could face, but a lower and/or different minimum (ex. option for counseling/rehab). Let the judge decide what works for the individual involved. Theoretically, isn't that what they're there for???
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I definitely agree that rehabilitation is needed along with deep therapeutic counseling.