Reply to "Age of "adulthood""

Kathy HentcyMember

Loren,

I just saw your post. I agree with your points completely. Happily, so do many working in the justice field. Check out the website of the Justice Policy Institute - I've pasted a link to one piece on that site that is specific to the role of trauma in adolescent criminal activity. Once you're on the site, just search for "childhood trauma" and you'll find lots of material. I haven't spent time in that world for awhile, but my memory is that they do address the brain development issue - I don't think they make an argument about the designation of adulthood, but I could be wrong. I doubt that will ever change, however, due to military service issues.

Best, Kathy

http://www.justicepolicy.org/news/1912

3/7/134:55 AM

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