It depends upon the nature of the crime and the age of the perpetrator.
In instances of violent crime when the minor is of an age to know the severity of his or her actions, then it is usually...
No, because children simply are not psychologically developed enough to deal with a prison environment if they were to go to prison, and also are not mentally capable of comprehending the...
Juveniles (supposedly) lack the maturity to understand the wrongness of their actions. Hence, punishment is lighter, so they are educated in consequences without having their life unduly ruined by a...