Cruel Punishment

Tom Reilly published an article entitled, “Youth Crime has Changed and so Must the Juvenile Justice System,” which appeared in the Boston Globe. In stark contrast to Reilly’s article for change, Abbe Smith and Lael E. H. Chester published an article entitled “Cruel Punishment for Juveniles.” Reilly uses explosive language to persuade his audience that the Juvenile Justice System is outdated. Smith and Chester, on the other hand, plead for rehabilitation for juveniles. Reilly, Smith and Chester use different types of style and evidence to support or defend their position.
In Reilly’s article, support for his argument comes from various opinionated ideas and few statistical details. However, Reilly makes for his lack of convincing examples with his use of descriptive language and strong diction. A district attorney in Massachusetts, Reilly believes that the juvenile justice system is outdated, and is unable to handle the increasing crime rate. “Until fairly recently...