Report: Trying Kids as Adults Increases Recidivism
A new study by the Coalition for Juvenile Justice finds that recidivism is higher among teenagers who have been charged as adults for their crimes.
Juvenile advocates say a decadelong crackdown on teenage crime has backfired by depriving youthful offenders, who disproportionately are members of minority groups, of adequate counseling, drug treatment, and education.
A survey of several states with large numbers of youths in the adult system found increased recidivism among youths who are treated as adults.
In other words, "Adult time for adult crime" is a failure. The report is called, "''Childhood on Trial: The Failure of Trying and Sentencing Youth in Adult Criminal Court." [link via CrimProf Blog.]
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