Mercy Or Not!

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imes as likely to be sexually assaulted,” (William A. 1999) we should try a different approach. I think we should have special rehabilitation centers, especially for the youth who have committed crimes such as murder. I also agree with what John Allen wrote that, “teenagers today lack the stability that only strong adult role models can provide, adults have to take interest in what’s going on in the teens lives today.” If adults, usually parents or guardians, don’t pay much attention to what is going on in the child’s life, because they are usually at work, then the youngster tends to close in and even start hanging out with the wrong kind of the crowd. Fifty-seven percent of children lack full time adult supervision. (John A. 1998) It does look like we have let the children grow up themselves.
I know that teenagers know the difference between right and wrong and have the maturity to make competent decisions, but if there is no backup to provide them with the support they need, then they are free to do as they please. I have had some time to interview a few adults from the high school that I attend. I interviewed Ms. Parmley our school secretary first. She is 57-years-old and has been working with kids her entire life. The first question I asked her was, “What is out School D...