> Young people can be criminals too. And if the police catch them while still juvenile, they might have more of a chance to turn their life around. The US just

> Young people can be criminals too. And if the police catch them while still juvenile, they might have more of a chance to turn their life around. The US justice system isn't designed to turn anyone's life around -- it's designed to punish people. There's no benefit whatsoever to a kid spending time in jail or prison (or to putting their parents in debt over fines or bail payments).