The attorneys that speak about Alonza suggested that he was charged harshly and should have been dealt differently. But because he was the first juvenile under a new law to commit a crime his case just dealt with any typical superpredator case. The system failed him because the system did not take the time out to fully understand what they were actually doing with Alonza Thomas. I could see if he was arrested multiple times and each arrest being worse than the next and that is when I could picture that situation being a super-predator case. However, the judicial system just wanted to throw the book at every juvenile that they could, no matter the consequences. I could not really say his family failed him because citizens particularly color folks do not apprehend how the judicial system works and can only go by what they are told. Meaning they do not have the proper resources to challenge the law. …show more content…
So first speak with elementary children to help them understand how much trouble they could get into when committing a crime. I know parents would think that is too young but have them join as well because I would need their helping starting from home. I would have the school, community, and home join together to prevent juvenile delinquency. Build the kids confident to prevent being bullied and manipulated in choices that will change their lives forever. Explain to parents and the people how I know they want to see their children become adults in their home in front of their eyes on a daily basis. I know parents do not want to see their kids behind bars being locked up and tossed aside like some