I would have to disagree. I feel that a significant percentage of teenage juvenile-delinquents are indeed, redeemable. If some Police, Parents and Judges hadn't felt that way back in the early '70s, I wouldn't be where I am today.seamusTX wrote:I've come to believe that by the time a man is old enough to be put in prison (age 17 or older) his character is very unlikely to change. Actually, I would put the deadline more about age 7.
Certainly there are exceptions, but they are rare.
Back in the day when thieves were hanged for the theft of a shilling and flogged and pressed into military service for "lesser" crimes, these punishments were no deterrent at all.
- Jim
Please keep in mind that I did not rob, rape or murder anyone. I was just stupid.