In today’s world, in some communities, the number of juvenile crimes is rising. Most people argue that regardless of age, young people who carry out major crimes should accept adult punishment. While some argue that many teenagers will be afraid to violate state laws, I strongly believe that we have some more effective methods to solve these problems with teenagers.
One major benefit is that giving young people adult-level punishment can deter them from committing major crimes. Firstly, many teenagers are treated as adults, so if they commit some serious crimes, they will be punished as adults. Some crimes committed by teenagers such as murder, rape, and armed robbery are no different from crimes committed by adults. Severe punishments help to protect society from dangerous, repeated crimes. Consequently, they will be afraid to break the law in order not to get punished. This can help lower the crime rate. As a result in some countries, the government introduced laws, which include articles that focus on young offenders as an independent entity, so they will get same judgment.
Another key argument is that we have some more effective methods to solve these problems with teenagers such as providing quality education and psychological consultation. From this perspective, young people understand what crime is and why crimes should not be committed. So at school, people are getting basic knowledge about laws, but parents should closely supervise their children. However, parents may lack the skills to explain these issues; that’s why we need consultation with a psychologist. Psychologists help control emotions, aggression, and behavior, which plays a role. Also, adult-level punishment may break their future; at that time, educational measures provide a chance to improve.