Also, many of the crimes are still committed by children. I think when you look at kids who commit crimes, most of them come from unhealthy single-parent homes in bad places. There are also children who grow up in a violent environment, where they experience physical or visual cruelty. Additionally, some have high rates of learning disabilities, mental health, and even abuse issues. If the government, schools and churches would come together and truly help society's dysfunctional families and troubled children. There is a chance that crime rates will decrease and that kids can make a big break and become successful adults. If the kids could get help, the prison wouldn't get too full and the kids would stay out of trouble. Furthermore, if children were sent to prison, they would have to deal with adults who say they will help them. But in reality they are adapting, putting children's lives in even more danger. The age of the children who commit the crimes varies from 20 years onwards, many are under 15 years old. “Growing the Juvenile Justice System,” written by Ken Stier. In his article he also states that every year more than 200,000 children are convicted, tried or even put to death. Stier also argues that there isn't enough time given to kids to turn their lives around by committing their crimes. In a way I agree with Steir, I think kids have a better chance of changing their lives