Reforming the Justice System

Reforming the Justice System
A person can say without a shadow of doubt that there is something wrong with the United States Criminal Justice System.   Many people are serving lengthy prison sentences, some even on death row for crimes they did not commit.   While these people are doing unjust time, others that are actual criminals, are rotting away, not truly being rehabilitated especially teens who have been sentence to life with no possibility of parole.   The justice system is an issue that needs close attention paid to it; ultimately, if its problems are not dealt with, time, money and other resources will continually be wasted.
Young adolescents and teens are capable of very violent, horrific acts.   Many too young to drive, or purchase an “R” rated movie ticket are sentenced to imprisonment for life, without the chance of ever reentering society again.   These young people are subjected to must cruelest punishment possible, besides death.   Despite the court system know that many young youth tend to be incapable of making mature choices, that they are vulnerable to negative influences and peer pressure, and that they are powerless to protect themselves from broken home environments, they still received a life sentence.   Even if the youth is rehabilitated, it does them no good, henceforth the justice system has failed.   In the essay “No Remorse”, Dakotah Eliason received a life sentence for a crime he committed at age fourteen.   Was incarceration necessary, yes, life, no.   In his case, a lot of psychiatric help was in order, not locking him away for life.   Its seems this is the justice system answer to many youthful offenders who commit similar crimes.   Incarceration should be a tool for help, not the answer for a solution.
There are some that should be locked away for life, those that are mentally sane, and are of adult age who commits some of the most heinous crimes in society such as, child molesters, rapists, murderers (with no good cause), constant repeat...