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PBS

Pbs: Frontline: Juvenile Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
Read case profiles of several juvenile criminals, many who have been tried as adults. Includes personal background information on each individual, and a discussion of their sentencing.
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Other

Madison: News: Stepbrother Criminal Abuser, if Not an Adult Criminal

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the case of a teenager accused of sexually assaulting his stepsister, and the debate about his trial as an adult criminal three years after the crime, at the age of 20.
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CNN

Cnn: Opinion: Kids Should Never Be Tried as Adults

For Students 9th - 10th
In this editorial, the author outlines the case for why minors who commit crimes should not be tried as adults. Includes examples, including that of a 9 year old tried in the adult justice system.