Do we use incarceration too much for punishing juvenile offenders? Under what circumstances do you think that incarceration should be used? Which factors should determine whether a particular juvenile...

Do we use incarceration too much for punishing juvenile offenders? Under what circumstances do you think that incarceration should be used? Which factors should determine whether a particular juvenile should be confined to a secure institution? Should youth be placed in an institution for a specified period of time? Why do you think that youth who are in institutions for long periods of time are more likely to recidivate?