When it comes to rehabilitation and reintegration into society, ethical decision-making involves considering what is best for the justice-involved individual, the community at large, and the criminal justice system as a whole. Locate a recent case involving complex factors where a judge made a ruling that a juvenile could be tried as an adult. What happened in this case?
What were some of the ethical dilemmas involved in the decision-making process for this case that the judge considered during the pretrial custody hearing?
Do you believe the decision was ethical? Why or why not?
