A 14-Year-Old Was Found Guilty of Beating and Raping a 73-Year-Old

Multiple Choice

A 14-year-old was found guilty of beating and raping a 73-year-old neighbor. The prosecutor had successfully argued for the child to be tried as an adult. The jury is considering a long adult prison term. Which of the following would the nurse most likely suggest when called on as an expert witness?

A) The child must be mentally ill to have done such a thing and should be in a mental hospital.
B) The child should be in a juvenile facility to avoid the high risk of sexual assaults, beatings, and suicide in adult prison.
C) The child should be given a long adult prison sentence to protect society from such a predator.
D) The child must be given an opportunity to complete high school while incarcerated in the adult prison.