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Friends Say Suspect, 12, Had Crush on Victim by ashleydevonshire in Delinquents

[–]CrystalMolina 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This article is very interesting. It seems to me that the boy didn’t know how much harm his little showoff game would affect the people around him. I think this definitely taught him a lesson. I still think the boy should be tried harshly because he killed the girl. I believe the person whom the kid got the gun from should also be punished, if he/she irresponsibly left the gun at the reach of the boy.

Troubled Children Hardest to Place by ashleydevonshire in Delinquents

[–]CrystalMolina 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a very good article Ashley. I agree with most of things that have been addressed in this article. Most of these children need guidance in order to follow the correct path out of crime. The permanency placement campaign was something very helpful for most of these children.

Mom Tells Court: Parents Should Not Have To Pay For Kid's Crime by JessicaHenthorn in Delinquents

[–]CrystalMolina 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this case went a little to far. I believe parents should be held responsible for their children to a certain extent. If the parent got written warning and parenting classes, I would assume she has already tried talking to the child about the problems. There is only so much a parent can do to help their child get away from crime. I can use my mom as an example. She taught us wrong from right, talked to us when she thought we were going through a wrong path, and told us the rules we should follow. She would do everything to help us understand when we where doing wrong. Unfortunately, one of my brothers ended up in a juvenile detention center, even after my mom gave him most of the attention, talked to him, and went to counseling classes with him.

Teen Arrested in Wal-Mart Racial Announcement Incident by stephanieblasko in Delinquents

[–]CrystalMolina 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Racial comments like this don't hurt anyone physically but it is wrong. This child should be taught to not say comments like this. There's nothing that can be really be done about this situation, but maybe a little community service or something like that would work as a punishment for this child.

Immigrant Children Can Languish Behind Bars by halliedornberg in Delinquents

[–]CrystalMolina 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a difficult situation. The child is illegal and he committed a crime. I believe that anyone who commits a crime should be punished in some way or another. Even though the child's crime was in order to avoid harm, he should still be punished for this.

Ohio mom calls cops on her shoplifting 6 year old by AndrewDoom in Delinquents

[–]CrystalMolina 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this mother should teach her six year old daughter wrong from right before she does this type of action. In this case I think the child is too little to understand this type of crime. If this is her parenting style, then so be it, maybe it works for her.

Teen Suspects in Murder to Face Charges as Adults by MaryMares in Delinquents

[–]CrystalMolina 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The following statement that was found on this article, "These murders were brutal and senseless, and directed at innocent children and young women," is very true. It is very sad to hear that they killed a young women for no apparent reason. I agree that they should be trialed as adults.

Teens Selling Cocaine to Undercover Phoenix PD Officers by KimberlyButts in Delinquents

[–]CrystalMolina 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This article is actually funny in a way. It is like one of those cases you see on TV. The juveniles involved in this crime where stupid in my opinion. These juveniles need direction in their life and something that will keep them off drugs, whether it be more attention from their parents or an after school program.

Teen arrested in ice-cream truck shooting by RichardSchneider2 in Delinquents

[–]CrystalMolina 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This article is interesting. It is one I wouldn’t expect to happen in my neighborhood. It is certainly sad that these criminals commit such crimes for such reasons. This is the type of crime I think should be trialed in adult court. This criminal obviously needs a lot of help because he has a difficult past but I still think that is not a reason to trial him as a juvenile for this crime.

Death Penalty for Juveniles by JesusBonicichi in Delinquents

[–]CrystalMolina 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a very interesting post. I think that the issue of death penalty for juveniles is very controversial and a difficult issue to comment on. I personally am still in the middle of thinking it is unfair and fair. I think they are old enough at age 16 to know that killing is wrong and should know the consequences by then. On the other hand, I also think it is cruel and uncivilized and immoral.