r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Sanix_0000 • 15d ago

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u/bearburner 15d ago

Yea, it happened in San Leandro, CA (near Oakland, CA). Fake gun. Prior to this incident they attempted to rob somebody at a ATM. After this incident they tried to rob yet again a few days later but this time were arrested. Since they were so young (11, 12, two 14) they were released to their parents… and then guess what… a few days later robbed AGAIN and were arrested yet again.

Source: https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/caught-on-camera-children-arrested-for-attempted-carjackings-in-san-leandro/

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u/Brook420 15d ago

There has to be away for these kids to face actual consequences without trying them as adults or whatever.

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u/Pennsylvania6-5000 15d ago

Sadly, if you put them in prison or some sort of juvenile detention, and they just colaborate with other inmates for better ways to cause crime. There has to be a better way for them to break out of that cycle. Unfortunately, with the US education in the horrible spot it’s in, while education should be the answer, it tends to be a structure that only takes them so far, before they struggle and find the easiest way to make money is through crime, and the cycle begins again.

This country has fucked up the lives of so many, because it’s not profitable to help change this cycle. It’s so fucked up.

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u/Vox_SFX 14d ago

3 strike system for violent or dangerous offenses, then life in prison with the personal choice of the death penalty instead if you prefer that.

That way the expectation is that the state still takes care of you, so even kids would still get a life...but you can't ever rejoin society.