“One of the most important actions that can occur in the early stages of a juvenile's court process is the transfer process, or also known as a waiver” (Siegel & Welsh, 2011) . Before juvenile courts existed, juvenile offenders were treated in the adversarial criminal justice system, the same as adults. This has influenced legislators in many countries to think about alternative procedures that could be used in dealing with young offenders instead of subjecting them to harsh treatment in the criminal justice system (Siegel & Welsh, 2011). This led to the creation of juvenile courts that focused more on rehabilitation than punishment. Court proceedings were made more informal and young offenders have since been removed from the adversarial justice system. Many states developed juvenile justice systems in which offenders under the age of 18 were tried for their crimes. The American justice system has undergone changes in recent years, especially in the juvenile system. This was a result of complaints from the public towards states for being tough on crime (Seiter, 2011). Some states have advanced different approaches to supporting relinquishment and relocation of minors. Juvenile Transfer and Waiver Laws are statutes that allow the transfer of juvenile delinquents from juvenile courts to criminal courts. This means they are prosecuted as if they were adults and the range of sanctions is wide. After a while, several states changed their waiver laws. Below is the classification of the various exemption laws that have been put forward. The discretionary waiver is the provision that allows juvenile court judges to transfer a case involving a minor from a juvenile court...... half of the paper ......bottom line, the State must ensure that the number of young people exposed to adult treatment is reduced if not eliminated. States must also ensure that appropriate services, treatment programs, and justice processes are used for minors. The transfer system and its treatment of juvenile delinquents takes the system back to the days when there was no juvenile justice system. But I don't think all young people are bad. But even for those who are, I still don't believe they need such harsh punishment. Maybe the law should give him a few years, it depends on the crime committed. Maybe just probation and community service. States and cities try their best to have programs for children, but most of them prefer to stay on the streets and join a gang, which is a bad choice, but it makes them feel wanted..