On the other hand, some states have passed new laws that treat juvenile criminals as responsible adults.
But so far it has not measurably deterred juvenile criminals.
The proposals, they say, discriminate against responsible youths by treating them the same as juvenile criminals.
At a time of growing national concern over the issue, legislatures nationwide are drafting bills to treat more juvenile criminals like adults.
This center runs rehabilitation programs for male juvenile criminals.
But four of those justices have indicated their discomfort with the execution of juvenile criminals.
Again and again, the governors talked about cracking down on juvenile criminals.
He is also proposing that the state treat juvenile criminals more like adults.
Was he a juvenile criminal who merited pity even though you had to get rid of him?
Last Saturday he called for tougher sentences for juvenile criminals.