If a 17 or 18 year old killed someone, could they be in prison/jail instead of a detention place. What is the youngest age you could be in a prison/jail for that crime. -This is for a writing project, not a personal matter, by the way :) -
2006-12-04 11:39:02 · 7 answers · asked by cocobarahorse 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
18 years of age you are an adult. Youngest I know is 14 years of age. They stay housed at a juvenile detention facility until 18 years of age and then is transferred to a state prison.
2006-12-04 11:42:04 · answer #1 · answered by Cpl Coop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in Juvenile prison at age 12 at Maclaren School for Boys. Don't let the name fool you. It's located in Woodburn, Oregon. Also research Hillcrest located in Salem, Oregon. These are both Juvenile lock down facilities. I was incarcerated there until I was 18. Good luck on your report.
2006-12-04 11:44:28 · answer #2 · answered by jdyzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the state. In most states it is 14 years old to be tried as an adult, although I know of one state that has done it to a 12 year old.
2006-12-04 11:46:41 · answer #3 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, 17 yo and even 16 yo can be tried as adults if the crimes they commit are extremely violent,or they have a long history of crime and there is little or no hope of rehabilitation.
2006-12-04 11:45:02 · answer #4 · answered by SteveA8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at 17 or 18 they would be considered an adult. in some states they could get the death penalty
2006-12-04 11:40:34 · answer #5 · answered by threetenor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
0, don't have to be an older age. they might not call it jail. but it might resemble to jail.
2006-12-04 11:46:59 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can to juvie, so i guess like....7?
2006-12-04 11:41:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋