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Juvenile Justice: Are Kids Criminals or Just Developing Brains?
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When a teenager commits a violent crime, should we treat them like adults, or acknowledge the science that says their brains are not fully developed? In this episode of Objection: Psychology!, Lazaro dives into the clash between the developmental psychology behind teenage brains and the criminal justice systems.
From Supreme Court cases like Roper vs. Simmons and Miller vs. Alabama to cutting-edge neuroscience, we examine why teens act they way they do, whether "adult time for juvenile crime" makes sense, and how psychological research is reshaping what justice looks like for young offenders.
In this episode we feature expert quotes, hard data, and moral questions, all to answer this question: Should we punish kids or give them a second chance?
Key Topics
- Teenage brain development
- Juvenile Justice reform
- Supreme Court rulings on youth sentencing
- Rehabilitation vs Retribution
- Psychology's role in shaping criminal law
Listen now and challenge your knowledge on Juvenile crime! Objection sustained.
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