After reading the textbook readings and conducting your own research, write 250 to 300 words answering the following question:
Discuss what to do with a youthful offender who commits a violent crime. Should the youth be sent to an adult prison? If yes, at what age? Why? If no, why not? If he or she is sent to an adult prison, how can this offender be protected? What services does the offender need? Support your position with at least one professional source written within the past three years. Cite and reference your source
