Old Girls Tried As Adults

Just last week, the Wisconsin state appeals court ruled that the two 14 year old girls accused of plotting and attempting to kill a classmate in order to please a fictional character will be tried as adults. This decision came about because of the seriousness of the crime and because the court felt that if, convicted and sentenced in the juvenile courts that the girls would not receive long-term mental health treatment. However, does prosecuting them as adults really allow for their mental health needs to be addressed or is it rather a way to appease the public with a “get tough stance” meant to punish the offender and keep everyone else safe? The sad fact is that these girls will more than likely not receive the mental health services