Do Now: Should Teens Who Commit Serious Crimes Be Sentenced as Adults?

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Keywords
teen sentencing incarceration criminal justice jail sentencing prison prison sentence conviction justice system juvenile justice system racism institutional racism
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Health Studies History-Social Science
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Do Now: Should Teens Who Commit Serious Crimes Be Sentenced as Adults?

In this Do Now activity, students engage in a conversation around teen sentencing and discuss the question: Should teens under 18 be tried and sentenced as children or adults? 

Do Now by posting your response on social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Vine, Flickr, Google +, etc. Be sure to include @KQEDedspace and #DoNowJuvies and #2NextPrez
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PBS Learning Media

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