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Originally posted by valkyrie
Can you explain how public safety is negatively affected as a result of trying kids as juveniles instead of adults? I'm not trying to be a smartass -- I'm actually curious.
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I'm assuming that the sentences are different, and I'm refering to crimes like sexual assault. The recidivism rate is so piss-poor that I believe that those who are convicted should be locked up for as long as possible. If trying a rapist as a juvenile means that he'll be released sooner, then it affects public safety.
For crimes that don't affect public safety, and have a recividism rate that is more favorable than a coin flip, try the kid as a juvenile.
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