The hidden crisis driving youth crime in America
Political rhetoric calls for tougher penalties. Courts debate how harsh the punishment should be. But one critical question is rarely asked: What may have caused a child to act this way in the first place?
- ▪Political rhetoric calls for tougher penalties.
- ▪Courts debate how harsh the punishment should be.
- ▪But one critical question is rarely asked: What may have caused a child to act this way in the first place?
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| Original publisher | The Hill |
| Canonical URL | https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/5878615-childhood-trauma-prison-pipeline/ |
| Publication time | Sun, 17 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 |
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Opinion>Opinions - Criminal Justice The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill The hidden crisis driving youth crime in America Comments: by James Dold, opinion contributor - 05/17/26 11:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied by James Dold, opinion contributor - 05/17/26 11:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied Getty Images When a child commits a serious crime in the U.S., the public reaction is often both immediate and emotional. Headlines focus on the offense. Political rhetoric calls for tougher penalties. Courts debate how harsh the punishment should be.
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