How would you feel if police all over our country were arresting children in prison just for crossing the street the wrong way or pushing another child on the playground? This is what is happening to many minors throughout the United States; they are sent to adult prisons for crimes that do not deserve such severe punishments. Why they were tried as adults is a puzzle and we will explain why this is a terrible injustice. In 1899, it was believed that children between the ages of 7 and 14 were incapable of committing criminal intent. The justice system at the time believed that if enough evidence was gathered to convince a jury, the minor person would be convicted and sent to an adult prison. Currently in our state, people as young as 14 can be tried as adults, due to the effects of Emily's Law. Emily's Law was created when her parents left her with a babysitting business and the owner's 13-year-old son raped the 2-year-old girl and threw her against the wall. He died instantly. Despite the harshness of juvenile sentences, a specialized court for juvenile delinquents was created in 1899. Trying minors as adults is too harsh, because the charges brought against them are unjust. Instead, these children could be rehabilitated and become productive citizens. Sending them to prison will make them vulnerable to mortal danger and destroy any chance of them changing, thriving and returning to society. Each year, juvenile courts in the United States handle approximately 1.7 million cases in which youth have been charged with a delinquency crime. . In 2007, juvenile courts handled approximately 4,600 delinquency cases per day. The trend of cases in juvenile courts has gone hand in hand with the decline in arrests of people under 18. In 1996 more than... half the paper... to better oneself rather than rot in prison for years to come. All in all we believe that rehabilitation is by far the best choice for a child who has wronged in the past but wants forgiveness and a new start. In conclusion, incarcerating simple children in prison makes them vulnerable to deadly things such as staff, inmates and mental facilities. /physical weakness. Burton, newly released from prison, says that "a lot of things in prison harden you as a human being and you have to harden yourself to survive otherwise there will be no chance for you." Don't think for a second that you will get into trouble just because of your age. These kids have been given no mercy due to their age and have their lives ahead of them. Play with the law now, because if you can't do the time don't commit the crime.Works Citedbing,google Scholar,wikipedia,solitary watch.