There has always been controversy over whether or not juvenile criminals should be tried as adults. Over the years, more and more teenagers have been involved in committing crimes. In some cases, juries have been too harsh on teenagers. Trying teenagers as adults can have both positive and negative opinions. For example, detained adolescents can provide information about other crimes, impact social conditions, and serve as experiments; however, this can be negative because adolescents are not yet mature enough for this experience and are exposed to adult criminals; and they will lose access to education. One of the benefits of detaining teenagers as adults is that they are taken into custody and questioned for information about other clubs or gangs they may be involved with. Some programs attempt to track gangs; One of them is the National Gang Center (NGC). “The NGC is the nation's premier gang investigation that captures an average of 300 gang members each year based on adolescent testimony. » (Howell, 52) Having programs and organizations like this has helped a lot in putting criminals behind bars and turning them around. Another positive aspect of trying juveniles as adults is that these juveniles are removed from their neighborhood, and in doing so, it paves the way for justice. the eyes of the other teenagers watching everything that is happening. “We once stopped a teenager in the middle of his neighborhood. You should have seen everyone come out of their homes to watch the incident. (Chief Hernandez, 62 years old) From his words, he seemed surprised at the impact it had on the rest of the community watching him. Reports showed that gang violence declined in that neighborhood that year. Teenagers watch what I...... middle of paper ......g really affected by the outcome of the situation. By ending these harsh sentences against minors, it will give teenagers the chance of a lifetime to change paths. This way, they won't have to endure all these cruel punishments and be traumatized for life. Today, it is mainly parents who can control their children by monitoring their actions, but it is also up to juries to judge them with a lesser sentence or to teach them a lesson. Works Cited Freehan, Jennifer. More youths certified to stand trial as adults. May 13. 2013. Internet. January 9, 2014Gerdes, Louise I. Opposing views on juvenile crime. Detroit: Greenhaven Press. 2012. Print. Haugen, David and Susan Musser. Adolescent rights and freedom Juvenile justice. Detroit: GreenhavenPress. 2013. Print. Thompson, Lisa. Judge: Teenager Gets “Break of His Life” Following Conviction for Robbery. November 8, 2013. The web. 08January. 2014.