Should Courts Offer the Military Instead of Jail for Young Offenders?
Some judges have steered young offenders toward the military instead of a cell. Supporters say structure and discipline beat sitting in jail. Critics — and a lot of research — say youth lockup often raises future crime, while forcing the wrong kid into uniform helps nobody.
Should the United States Adopt El Salvador’s CECOT Mega-Prison Model?
El Salvador’s CECOT holds thousands of alleged gang members in a single ultra-max complex — and homicide rates plunged. Some Americans ask: why not here? Others say the price is mass roundups, weak trials, and cruelty the U.S. Constitution forbids.