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Are Teens Too Young for Jail?

With the recent release of election polls, I find myself becoming more interested in politics. While skimming through blog posts, I stumbled upon Ranch’s blog post “Too Young for Jail, Just Right for Literally Everything Else.” I agree with Ranch’s point of views that if those in the age between 18 to 24 can “vote, smoke, drink, have sex, drive, and go to war,” then they should also be responsible for their own actions and go to jail when they are in trouble. It is true that the adolescent’s brain does not fully mature until the age of 25. However, part of the adolescent’s growth also depends on their experience. Each new memory they make would serve as a new experience that would change the shape of their brain.

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