Young Criminals, Adult Punishment / ABC News Productions.
As crimes committed by youngsters become progressively more violent, the criminal justice system must decide whether harsh sentences given out to adult criminals, including capital punishment, should also apply to violent young offenders. This ABC News Nightline examines the issue through the eyes o...
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| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2009], ©1996.
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| Series: | Films on Demand.
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (22 min.) : sound, color, digital file. |
| Format: | Electronic Video |
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As crimes committed by youngsters become progressively more violent, the criminal justice system must decide whether harsh sentences given out to adult criminals, including capital punishment, should also apply to violent young offenders. This ABC News Nightline examines the issue through the eyes of young criminals, their families, and attorneys, prosecutors, and law enforcement officials. Herbert Hoelter of the National Criminal Justice Commission examines the various state laws governing juvenile punishment. He suggests rehabilitation for kids who commit violent crimes but do not fall into the category of "super-predators" who may never benefit from rehabilitation. |
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| Note: | Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on September 01, 2009. Electronic resource. |
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11 & up. |
| System Details: | System requirements: FOD playback platform. Mode of access: Internet. |
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Title from distributor's description. |