When 15-year-olds are tried as adults in order that they may get longer sentences as punishment for the crimes they have committed it is best referred to as __________.

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Retribution refers to punishing an individual as a form of revenge for the crime they committed. When 15-year-olds are tried as adults and given longer sentences, it is often seen as a form of retribution rather than rehabilitation or deterrence. Incapacitation, on the other hand, refers to the practice of keeping offenders locked up in order to prevent them from committing further crimes in society.

When 15-Year-Olds Are Tried as Adults in Order That They