he same rat-infested jails under the same revolting conditions (Stewart 7). The early 1900s brought about that much needed change in the court system, although it was not until the early 1960s that the change became drastic. For the first time, juveniles could attain the services of a lawyer and were given the same protections afforded to adults (Kramer 212-213). Because the crimes of youths have become more aggressive, the punishment they receive has also had to become more aggressive. In last ten years, states have turned to criminalization in response to the increase of violent criminal behavior among juveniles the right to a trial by jury (Geraghty 39). Justice administrators are finally beginning to realize that without strong repercussions, juveniles are just going to become increasingly more violent. Who is going to fall victim to the negligence of the United States Justice System? The innocent, law-abiding citizens who pay the wages of those heedless officials are going to be the exploited ones! Finally, a new law in Virginia has
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