Former Santa Clara Superior Courts Judge LaDoris Cordell and state trial judge since 1982 agreed that some juveniles should be placed in the adult division because of sociopathic tendencies . He states, “I have seen many juveniles enter my courtroom without understanding or grasping the concept of everlasting social stigma. You feel a sense of sympathy because you want so much more for them. But then there are those who are too emotionally removed from the actions they committed, and realize that what is best for their safety and the safety of society is incarceration in an adult facility.” There is no doubt that young offenders should not be let off easily, but is charging them as adults an effective remedy? In 1899, a separate system for juvenile delinquents was established in Chicago, Illinois (Alarid). This system was based on the belief that the justice system had a responsibility to protect the overall well-being of children in its community. It has been proven that trying juveniles as adults does not deter crime, but rather undermines them and creates obstacles for their future. So why would a judge choose to send a minor to an adult facility? Recent studies have shown a shift from juveniles committing minor crimes to now being charged with more serious crimes. Analysis of 2002 World Health Organization statistics indicates that the United States ranks third in homicides committed by juveniles and fourteenth in homicides per capita committed by juveniles (Haerens, Juvenile Crime, p 25). Rural-based crimes nearly doubled in activity from 2011 to 2013 due to increased economic strain, lack of positive outlets and places in the social community, experimental drug use, peer pressure, and continued inability to obtain a permanent legal source of