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US: New Jersey Indiscriminately Prosecutes Children as Adults (www.hrw.org)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Because it increases the likelihood they’ll be incarcerated again later in life, increasing prison profits.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Mm... that makes sense.

I knew there had to be something there, and specifically related to the prison-for-profit system and the kickbacks they pay judges, but I couldn't figure out an angle that made it especially advantageous to imprison kids.

And yeah - that does fit.

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