Question

paragraph 7: the cost of lost potential
every young person has the potential to change. charging juveniles as adults often means locking away that potential forever. many teens who commit crimes later regret their actions deeply. if given education and therapy, they can become mentors, workers, or even community leaders. society loses valuable people when it chooses punishment over redemption.
comprehension questions:

1. what does the phrase \locking away potential\ mean in this context?

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1. how can rehabilitation help former juvenile offenders contribute to society?

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1. what does the author mean by \punishment over redemption\?

Explanation:

1. Charging juveniles as adults prevents them from realizing their potential for positive change.
2. Education and therapy can help them become mentors, workers, or community - leaders.
3. It means society choosing to punish juveniles instead of giving them a chance to be rehabilitated.

Answer:

1. Charging juveniles as adults stops them from developing their positive potential.
2. Through education and therapy, they can become mentors, workers, or community leaders.
3. Society opts for punishing juveniles rather than helping them redeem themselves.