Assignment task:
Policy: Stop prosecuting and penalizing minors as adults
Provide an explanation of the following in one paragraph:
For what reason is this policy in place?
How did the policy come to be? Was there a specific event that prompted it?
A little bit of history (how long has this policy been in place, is it at the federal, state, national or local level, ect.)
Provide an explanation of the following in one paragraph:
What problems has this policy brought forth for individuals?
Give a relevant example from a report or academic publication.
What makes this a problem?
Could you kindly supply three or more academic publications that address this policy?