Stephan Truscott's Justice System

It is tremendously important to have a “just”, justice system that is specifically geared towards the youth; separating the adult and youth system. Using Stephan’s Truscott’s case as a basis, we can easily deduct that a separate justice system for the youth are crucial due to the vulnerability of the youth towards adults in power. Truscott was drilled by officials, insisting that he was guilty, and not respecting him and his right. The youth are in a process of growth and development that requires understanding and consideration. If an adolescent is indeed guilty, we must take many things into consideration: their environment, family, parents, household, lifestyle, etc. In having a justice youth system, we are protecting the youth and helping
them develop well instead of raising them into people we don’t want them to be.