Running Head: JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN TEXASJuvenile Justice
System in TexasStudents NameInstitution Affiliation1JUVENILE
JUSTICE SYSTEM IN TEXAS2Juvenile Justice System in TexasDiscuss
some surprising facts about how juveniles are dealt with in your
state.In Texas, a juvenile is anyone between the age of 10 and 17
that has committed a felonyand is awaiting trial. Juveniles face
juvenile judges who decide the form of punishment theyshould
receive and whether they should be transferred to an adult criminal
court. Therefore,lenient exceptions based on age are absent in
Texas as long as that child committed a felony.While awaiting
trials, some youths are confined in adult jails in isolation and
the confinementcan last between months to years. It is surprising
that juveniles can get a sentence of up to 40years depending on
their offense because there is a belief tha …