Crime and Punishment,” by Patricia Smith talks about crimes teens have committed and that they now have to spend life in bars without parole because of it. The article points out how teens lack impulse control and is not fully mature yet. How they shouldn’t be judged on something they did when they were younger and when they had no control.
The article has facts on Rebecca Falcon about her crime. A surprising fact was Rebecca was only 15 when she “committed a crime” with an 18 year old friend. The fact nobody never really figured out what happened is crazy. She spent 15 years in jail so far for a crime that was never sorted out. And hopes one day she can make it out of prison.
I think teens should get another chance if they commit a crime at a younger age. What they do at a young age should not determine their future. They should be able to get rehabilitated. Be able to have another chance in life after being committed of a crime.
I can connect this article with my cousin. He made a mistake when he was 15 and now he is suffering for it. He got years in a prison and will probably come out regretting his decision later on in life. I just hope that while in jail he is taking classes, bettering himself, and is going to be able to see sunlight again soon.
This is well-written, but you have missed the main point of the article which is to let readers know that the Supreme Court has decided that juveniles CANNOT be given life without the possibility of parole. 75
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