Should 10 & 11 year olds be charged?

[AKA_Monet]

I guess I am the only one who does not feel like putting these kids into an institution. If they were older, perhaps. But any child under the age of 12 who physically assaults other children--outside of the "meet me at 3 o'clock behind the tether balls"... Juvie, is not going to help with recidivism, in my opinion.

An ass whoopin' by a parent will... If the intent was to steal money or beat the crap out of little Joey, because he's weak, and little Joey, stood up for himself, and kicked other dude's butt, then good for him. But, it still will be punitive damages at home.

I hate physically fighting. It does nothing for you and there will always be bullies. That is how people are in this world.

But having a penal system mentality will not stop certain negative behaviors.

Now if there were guns or knives involved, yeah, someone needs to beat their natural behinds within an inch of their lives.