Juveniles are out of control across our country. They are organizing on social media and making life impossible for law abiding citizens and business owners. The reason is simple. Juveniles are not treated like adults when it comes to sentencing. And criminal records are often sealed when they turn 18.
So, not only do kids know they can get away with committing
crimes, gangs know it as well. They recruit kids to do their dirty work because
they know they will be back out on the street even if they get caught. These kids grow up for years committing crimes
and working for gangs and getting away with it.
What makes anyone think that they will magically stop their criminal
behavior when they become 18 and are considered an adult? Why do we not charge
these kids as adults and hopefully stop them early before they start their life
of crime?
This ties in with your previous post about folks who get what they vote for, don’t like it, and then vote the same way again. Chicago just voted for a mayor who is left of Lightfoot if you can believe that when crime was the biggest issue. The teens in Chicago just proved your point. New mayor Brandon Johnson just issued a statement about not demonizing teens in the face of their rampage in the city’s loop tourist section. People sent to the hospital, shot, property destroyed, etc. I don’t think those teens will be changing their personal paths any time soon.
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