Teens Should Be Charged As Adults For Violent Crimes

Breaking news there was a shooting today three people were killed. The shooter will face life in prison on three counts of murder. The shooter was sixteen. Teens being charged as adults doesn’t happen very often in the U.S. According to ojjdp.gov, for every 100,000 minors between ten and seventeen, 157 of them commit violent crimes about. That’s 34,650 teens who commit violent crimes such as this every year. Teens should be charged as adults for violent crimes because violent crimes are adult crimes, the victims suffer, and They aren’t safe in this world alone.
Violent crimes are adult crimes. No matter who the person is, “The end result of a heinous crime remains the same, no matter who commits it. Our justice system depends upon holding perpetrators responsible for their actions” (Reaves). Juveniles who commit violent crimes are committing the same crimes and the crimes have the same end results, so they should have the same consequences. Let’s say a thirty year old adult commits murder and
Bjs.gov states “the rate of murder committed by teenagers, ages fourteen to seventeen jumped a tragic twenty two percent. ” If we keep letting these teens go the crime won’t stop!something needs to be done about these numbers or it will keep getting worse. This was over a four year period so in twenty years at this rate murders committed will more than double. They also state “The largest increase in juvenile homicide involves offenders who are friends and acquaintances of their victims.” If they are willing to turn on their friends what’s stopping them from turning on anyone else. They shouldn’t be trusted. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among teenagers -- over 1,500 teens kill themselve s each yearMost teens who commit violent crimes are unstable which could lead to this problem. It’s not safe for them to be alone. They should be in a facility or locked up before they hurt someone