Discussion:Juvenile Justice Standards
Read the United Nations Fact Sheets on Youth (Links to an external site). Based on this information, evaluate your impression of international juvenile justice and violent crime. Analyze cultural perspectives of the courts and corrections for juveniles who commit violent acts by indicating if you believe they should be tried as adults. Should only certain types of crimes committed by juveniles be tried as an adult? Back up your opinions with research.
Response should be at least 400 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.