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Taking Corrective Measures At A Very Young Age

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Over the years we have always attempted to take corrective measures with those found to have done wrong. This includes counseling, which starts at a very young age. To think about how we might correct a child who does wrong is not much different than what we might do with an adult, depending on the circumstances. To punish a child by making them stay in their room and trying to explain right and wrong, can be seen as an adult being confined and required to take anger management classes.

Although the situations can be seen as very different, we are attempting to obtain the same result; corrected behavior. This is also seen through other measures of punishment, which could also be monetary. If you receive an $85.00 speeding ticket, this is also meant to correct a behavior, in other words, they are hoping you will not speed due to the loss of money. Of course, we also understand that some offenses are compounding, which results in higher penalties for repeated violations. With that said, your next speeding ticket, may result in a suspended driver’s license, additional points on you license, which increases your car insurance cost, etc.

This process also applies to crimes resulting in incarceration. Domestic Violence is a progressing crime, which typically starts as a misdemeanor charge, but a second offense is a felony charge. Therefore, your second offense usually results in a higher penalty, such as a longer confinement period. In addition to the penalty itself, many

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