This morning, the Virginian Pilot once again weighed in on trying youth as adults.
The Editorial Board endorsed the Crime Commission’s proposal to give circuit court judges more options when it comes to making decisions about a youth’s future and suggested that some youth need a structured environment and training, not a felony conviction that will make it difficult for them to lead successful lives in their communities.
In the words of the editorial, “If we lock them up, don’t offer job training or counseling, don’t teach them to read and write and don’t give them reason to change, they probably won’t.”
Click here to read the full editorial.
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