I firmly believe that sending teenagers to prison is a violation of the Eighth Amendment. The amendment “prohibits the federal government from imposing cruel and unusual punishment.” Many argue and will argue that sending a juvenile to adult court is not unfair or unusual because he or she may have committed the crime without regard for the harm it might cause. How can a teenager be considered an adult when he doesn't even have the same rights as an adult? Thinking hypothetically, put yourself in a situation where you are a minor and may have been charged and convicted in adult court. How would you feel then, would you still think this is a fair punishment? Think about when you were young and made many decisions, which you look back on and wish you hadn't made. Imagine spending time with your friends. Also consider how bullying and peer pressure play a role in the actions of minors. These factors need to be studied in more detail before an informed decision can be made about the pros and cons of trying a juvenile in adult court. According to author Gail Garinger, she agrees that when the Supreme Court removed the death penalty for juveniles, it recognized that there was a flaw in the system and that it needed to be fixed. Imposing the death penalty will not help deter juveniles from committing such crimes. Author Paul Thompson also believes that juveniles cannot be tried as adults because they are not fully mentally developed to make decisions or understand the brutality of their actions. I ask you if it is you who is being judged and if you are a minor, would you like to be tried as an adult, or what would you say if it is your child who is being tried? how would you feel? Minors, like any other human being, only realize the consequences of their actions after learning what their fate might have in store for them..