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Juveniles in the U.S. are subject to a separate justice system, which focuses more on rehabilitation than the adult system, because of children’s ongoing development.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

"Juveniles were much more lightly built - with longer legs and very blade-like teeth," he explained.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2023

Juveniles lie in wait—sometimes for years—for a decline in the adult population, when there is less competition, before they mature and start eating corals.

From National Geographic • Nov. 21, 2023

Juveniles have received much attention for the crime wave this year, particularly as it relates to carjackings and auto thefts in the nation’s capital.

From Washington Times • Nov. 13, 2023

Juveniles, for their part, can be transferred to adult court, where they can be sent to adult prison.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander