The youth justice system

Is the youth justice system a “slap on the wrist” for young offenders? Explain your answer”
The length of the paper must be no less than 2,000 words, and no more than 3,000 words (approximately 7 – 10 double- spaced pages), not including the Bibliography.
Students must cite a minimum of three (3) research sources, and these must include (a minimum of): one (1) scholarly Journal, text or book (e.g.: Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency); one (1) internet source (e.g.: https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/sc- 2002-c-1/latest/sc-2002-c-1.html ) ; and one (1) mass media source (e.g.: Edmonton Sun).