Opinion: Teen shooters should be judged as teens, not adults
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Few among us are oblivious to the suffering that results from certain crimes committed by youthful offenders. As researchers and citizens, we agree that those who harm another person must be held accountable. However, the immaturity of a young person must be considered in meting out an appropriate punishment.
A person's brain must be fully developed before it can be discerned whether that individual will continue to offend or was just a child who make a horrible mistake.
