Becky is a 17 and has always been trouble. She disobeys her parents, skips school and seems to have some anger toward authority
figures. She also has some developmental delays that she was born with and although she is 17 acts as if she is 12. She is standing in front of Judge Joe Brown for the first time and is being charged with shoplifting. The Judge has a lot of options for punishment because Becky lives in a state where 17 is the legal age to be considered an adult. Becky has been sentenced to a minimum security prison where she is working with other inmates to make goods. She engages in other group activities such as meals and recreation, but stays alone her cell at night. What is the origin of this type of punishment?
