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                    ‘Chokbeop Boy’ are criminal minors between the ages of 10 and
                    14 who commit criminal offenses, and even if they violate the
                    criminal law, they are not subject to criminal punishment and
                    are sent to juvenile detention centers or placed under probation.



                    There are two main points of view for those who are in favor of
                    the ‘Chokbeop boy’ system.
                    The first is that adolescents are still immature. Even if teenagers

                    live their lives independently, they will lack experience in
                    the world and have poor judgment. The second is the risk of
                    recidivism. This is because if teenagers are branded as ex-
                    convicts, they may be more likely to commit another crime.



                    Nevertheless, the discussion of ‘Chokbeop boy’ is still
                    significant. The reason is that there are negative aspects such as
                    committing crimes by exploiting the fact that he is a ‘Chockbeop

                    boy’, or the age of crime is getting lower. To improve this, it is
                    expected that the overall sense of responsibility and education
                    in society, including lowering the age standard for ‘Chockbeop
                    boy’ and improving the educational environment, will be

                    important.


                                                        Shin Yeon Woo (2-2)
                                                       cindysyw@naver.com
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