In the article “On Punishment and Teen Killers” ,written by Jennifer Jenkins is an article she wrote to inform people about what teenagers have done and to release her thoughts. Jennifer Jenkins is a high school teacher that has a devastating story for her own. Her sister, her brother in law, and her sister's unborn baby were killed by a teenager who just wanted to feel how it is to kill someone. As it seems this has changed her point of view for teenagers even though she was worked with teens all her life. The offender that she had to deal with was a serial killer in the making that also came from privilege. Every time that he got in trouble his parents fixed it and he did plan a lot worse crimes but after bragging to his friends he got caught.…
In the article, “On Punishment and Teen Killers” (2011), Jenkins uses the weakest ethos when she argues, teens who commit heinous crimes should receive life without the possibility of parole, and that victims’ rights should be considered. Jenkins is a high school teacher who was a victim. In the light, she works with teenagers which gives her a small amount of credibility, but on the contrary, her sister and unborn child were murdered by an adolescent. Be as it may, this gives her a biased opinion, because she wants revenge for her family members’ death and does not care about the person who killed her family members. In addition to that bad ethos, she uses a lot of pathos in her article which, not to mention, lowers her credibility. Consequently,…
In the article, “On Punishment and Teen Killers”, Jennifer Jenkins claims that people feel bad for the teens that are getting life sentences for murdering someone, but there is no regard for the victims’ families. This article has the weakest ethos out of all of them. The author first develops her credibility when she quotes an expert named James Q. Wilson, Harvard Professor, and Crime Expert. This technique builds her credibility because her research is now coming from an expert, and this makes the readers trust her claim. Jenkins strengthens her credibility when she says, “As a high school teacher, I have worked lovingly with teens all my life…”(4). This example makes the readers feel like the author knows how teens work since she is a high…
In article “On the Punishment and Teen Killers” by Jennifer Jenkins asserts information about teens serving life in prison. Jenkins first starts off the article by sharing her personal story and experience. Jenkins personal story connects with the topic on teen killers mostly because her sister was murdered by a teenager. Jenkins knows that it is hard to accept that a teen would do such a terrible crime like murder.Jenkins also states that brain develop wouldnt be the case of why they are committing terrible crimes such as murder because if that were then there would be an equal crime rates that involve teens around the world. Jenkins states that the media was misleading people with a photo stating that US is sending children…
These children who do change their life normally never have a problem with the law again. But others argue that some children are just “hopelessly defective”. In the article On Punishment and Teen Killers written by Jennifer jenkins she states that “The offender in our case was a serial killer in the making.He came from privilege.Whenever he got in trouble his parents fixed it.And after a series of other crimes he planned the murders for months” What she is trying to convey is that the children who commit these crimes are meticulous and evil and i'm not disagreeing with her because some children are like that but not all of them are. And for those individuals who are not like that they should be given the opportunity to redeem themselves and…
When it comes to sentencing a juvenile who has committed a murder or heinous crime it all depends on the circumstances. There was a Supreme Court ruling stating that juveniles could not be charged with life sentencing because they felt as if this was violating the Eighth Amendment on cruel and unusual punishment. Marjie Lundstrom, Paul Thompson, and Gail Garinger agree with the Supreme Court ruling of not giving life sentences to children, Lundstrom feels if they think a juvenile is old enough to be charged as an adult then maybe they should lower the voting age to fourteen and Garinger feels that when sentencing juveniles to life in prison they’re also being denied access to a better education and left lost and hopeless and Thompson feels…
Typically, juveniles who display a propensity for committing crime will continue to do so, even as they get older. Their crimes may even become more serious in nature. Therefore, teens that commit heinous crimes should be punished for their obnoxious behavior. In “Juvenile Doesn’t Deserve Life Sentences” by Gail Garinger, he states that “a juvenile doesn’t deserve life in prison because most teens haven’t reached their full maturity”.…
On June 25, 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that juveniles who committed murder could not be sentenced to life in prison. A few justices believed life in prison without parole for a juvenile prevents consideration for their chronological age and its features. But four justices disagreed saying that heinous crimes committed by juveniles should be punished with a sentence of life in prison, or a 17-year-old would be released to society after he had gun down his fellow classmates and teachers. I disagree with the Supreme Court ruling. I believe that every juvenile who has committed a heinous crime should be sentenced to life in prison without parole. The victims of the crime would get the justice they deserve, they are at the age where they should know what they are doing, and brain development does not play a fact to juveniles committing heinous crimes .…
Adolescence and the death penalty, two words more commonly seen together as of late. With growing number of young adult being tried and sentenced as adults for violent crimes the question rises why did they commit does age matter to the jury when they are put on trial?…
There are many teenagers who do violent crimes, but to many people it’s different on how they should be punished. Most people who I spoke to said it all depends upon the crime and then there are some people who think the teenagers’ accused of the violent crime should be sentenced as adults, because they chose to act like adults. While it is wrong to commit a violent crime for a young teenager, I believe that they should not be sentenced as adults, because they have not yet developed full cognitive ability, should have the opportunity to counseling, and they should have a chance at life for a new beginning.…
The juvenile justice system has been in existence for over 100 years. The main objective of the juvenile justice system is to rehabilitate the child, not to enforce excessive punishment. The system involves children under the age of eighteen years old. There is a line between juveniles and adult offenders. Just because the offender is under the age of eighteen, does that make him or her incapable of being charged for a crime and be convicted just like an adult? This question comes to mind when a child commits a crime such as murder. Should a child be convicted and suffer the same consequences as an adult? Or should the system just accept the fact that the child does not know any better and release them? From a moral standpoint, it would not be fair to subject a child to the death penalty but it seems like the justice system outweighs many moral standpoints.…
In conclusion, murder is wrong no matter one's age. Teens at some point must take responsibility for their actions. It's one thing to make a wrong decision to break the law, but another when you're taking someone's life. At any age you take a life, you should give your life up. Americans can easily resolve this issue by instilling in young children that it's wrong to kill. Nobody should get away with…
Statistics shows that juveniles that commit first degree murder get life in prison without parole. Our supreme court ruled that juveniles who committed murder could not be sentenced to life in prison because it violates the eighth Amendment “ ban on cruel or unusual punishment .” Juveniles are still young, there is still a chance to make them better people by rehabilitation . So minors still have the opportunity to contribute to society even though, they have made poor decisions in the past. Nothing ever justifies death no matter the circumstances or situation you are in. The U.S supreme court should not rule mandatory life in prison for juveniles who have committed murder.…
Juvenile crime is very wide spread within our country. Juveniles commit crimes every day; whether it’s stealing candy from a store or stealing a life. Those who commit such heinous acts such as taking someone’s life should be sentenced to life in prison or in some cases, death. But the question still stands: what if it is an adolescent who murdered somebody, should they be sentenced to life in prison or even sentenced to walk death row? I believe that juveniles should not receive life in prison but rather an evaluation on their mental health to see why they acted in such a way.…
After considering both sides of the juvenile justice system, it is clear that juveniles should face life in prison. If I were to commit a crime at 17 years old I would expect to be punished the same way as an adult who committed the same crime. I am old enough to know what I am doing and shouldn't get any special treatment regardless of my age. Adolescents who are willing to commit crimes in the first place know it will come with consequences. We all have the same brain and nothing different, it's the way others choose to use it that makes a difference.…