YOUTH JUSTICE

Youth crime is often sensationalized in the media, creating a false impression of a growing crisis. In reality, data shows a significant decline in youth crime and detention rates. Minors make up less than 10% of all arrests, contradicting the media's portrayal of young people as the primary threat to public safety. Instead of relying on fear-driven policies, commun...

Young people in major cities are being viewed with unnecessary fear and suspicion. This is not a good way to handle youth crime. It is important to remember that young people are still developing. They should not be treated as adults in the legal system. The idea of using the National Guard to control "wild youth" is a step back in time. This approach was used in th...