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| OpEd: Keep kids out of adult prisons |
| By The Seattle Medium |
| Published: 08/07/2008 |
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SEATTLE - Jails and prisons are dangerous places for anybody, but especially for children and teens. Many of these institutions house vicious predators who have been locked up for brutal violent crimes. Yet, on any given day, approximately 9,500 juveniles under the age of 18 are locked up in adult penal institutions. Children as young as 15 can be prosecuted as adults in many states without review by a judge or a court hearing. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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