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Can kids go to prison? A legal expert explains how young people can be tried and sentenced as adults
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A legal expert explains that in the United States, children can be tried as adults in some cases and potentially face imprisonment, with some states allowing children of middle school age or younger to be tried in adult courts.
Can kids go to prison? A legal expert explains how young people can be tried and sentenced as adults
In some states, children of middle school age or even younger can face a judge and jury in an adult courtroom. O2O Creative/E+ via Getty Images
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Can kids go to prison? – Artie, age 10, New York City
The United States has a special justice system for people under age 18. But youth can be tried in adult courts and go to adult jails and prisons for
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