A Sad Day!

It was a sad day in a Pontiac,MI courtroom. Two 15 year olds sentenced to life in prison, with no chance of parole. Their crime? Their crime was kicking two homeless men to death in a 3 day spree. They were found guilty of 1st degree murder and, in Michigan, that carries a sentence of life in prison. Two mother sobbed as their children were turned over to the Michigan Department of Justice. As one mother sobbed the judge said, "Stop crying! Are you crying because you feel sorry for him or sorry for yourself?" There has been much debate about these sentences for young adults. Many feel that these "children" are being turned into even harder criminals being placed in the system so young. Others feel that these kids are old enough to know the difference between right and wrong and are hell bent on going to jail, anyway. Whatever stance you take, there are two kids being placed amongst the hardest of hard. I don't know if they could have been rehabilitated if left on the streets. Neither does the judge or jury. What I do know is, two kids are being thrown to the wolves. All I can do is pray for their soul. The judge gave good advice to the young men. He said, “At your age, going to the penitentiary is difficult. Don’t make any friends. Keep quiet. Follow the rules. And hold your head up high.” Read the rest of the story here