The prosecutor, moved by the moment, suggested a year at Franklin Juvenile Rehabilitation Center, a place known for structure, counseling, and job training. The defense attorney, realizing the tide had turned, reluctantly agreed.
Judge Whitmore raised his gavel. “Ryan Cooper, I hereby sentence you to twelve months at Franklin Juvenile Rehabilitation Center. You will undergo mandatory counseling, complete your education program, and perform community service for the very neighborhoods you’ve stolen from. If you fail to comply, you will be transferred to adult court upon your eighteenth birthday.”
Ryan slumped in his seat. The cocky boy who had walked into the courtroom now looked like a child stripped of his armor.
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