After learning about the lives and minds of some kids in prison, I truly believe that the prison system is the worst way to embark on the journey to healing for these kids. It may be physically safer, but it will also produce a society that has not changed before and after going through the system. One of the most surprising discoveries I made, however, was realizing how rarely I thought about incarcerated youth, simply because it never seemed to come up in my life. I never thought the system would be as harsh on them and as unforgiving as they were in the past. book. I believe the best way to change the system and prevent young people from being tried as adults is to do exactly what Mark did, provide insight into the true soul and nature of young people, whether incarcerated or not, and fully understand their capacity E