Daily Prompt February 12, 2026
If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why? Didn’t even have to think about my answer to this .. My answer, “The “Age limits” of our “Youth Justice Act” I believe, no matter what the youth’s circumstances, the age for trying a youth as an adult , for serious nonviolent crimes, should be lowered to 16. Crimes of violence, weapons and/or causing death should lower to 14. “Why?” You ask. Times have changed. Youth have changed. (Especially inner city youth) Today’s youth are often lured into gang life with promises of wealth, drugs and Brotherhood. (In that order.) Most come from broken or single parent homes where money is sparse. The gangleaders take advantage of this. They begin by luring the youth in with “gifts” of money, free marijuana and the belief they are valued members of the gang. They are definitely “valued”. In fact they are one of the most important cogs in the gears of the organization. “Why?” You ask. Two main reasons ...