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What Should Be The Penalty For Teenage Shoplifters? MAG
Teenagers who shoplift should not be punished as much as taught why they should not steal. Young people who steal often have no idea that thievery is morally wrong, and considers simply the apparent rewards and dangers of stealing and not the deeper ethical questions involved in the crime. But the true reason that shoplifting is wrong stems from the Golden Rule which says that you should "treat your neighbor as you yourself would like to be treated." After all, the material stolen might be cheap, while the consequences immeasurable.
Punishing teens with fines or community service merely impresses on them the fact that they could get caught and punished again in the future, as opposed to showing them that being caught is not what they should fear, but rather losing their reputation, pride, and self-esteem. These traits are priceless, while the goods stolen are comparatively worthless. To sum up, we must remember that these are not evil people, but rather ignorant , who do not understand the moral issues of shoplifting.n
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