PamGH asked: 08/17/2016
Studies show that, all else being equal, children jailed in juvenile prisons return to crime less than do those locked up in adult prison. Does it, in general, serve society well to charge teens as adults?
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Last updated: 2025-06-30T22:22:39+00:00