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Incarcerating Youth
Season 4
Episode 31
Published 1 year, 2 months ago
Description
In this episode, I examine a solution to the overcrowded youth detention centers in Washington. The state operates under a determinate sentencing scheme, where each crime carries a fixed jail or prison sentence that cannot be altered by a judge, parole board, or any other agency. Legislators should collaborate to reform the system, allowing juveniles to be sentenced on a case-by-case basis.