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punishments to teen offenders so that neither they nor their peers will want to commit crimes 
again.  
  
Secondly, if a child is old enough to commit a heinous crime, he should be considered old 
enough to be punished as well. This is necessary to reduce the number of repeated crimes 
committed by these individuals. According to a survey by Harvard University, countries that 
award severe punishments for all criminals regardless of their age had a significantly lower 
juvenile crime rate than the countries that protect children from receiving adult punishments. 
This is the reason why it is crucial to treat teen offenders just like adults.  
  
In conclusion, the problem of the growing rate of teenage criminals can only be tackled by 
awarding them punishments under the gravity of the offence that they committed.