That is true. I do know youth who only engage in criminal activities because they aren't old enough.... They're pretty mature for 13 or 14, but they can't go get a job yet. They have the willingness to work. If they could work, they would go get a job. They would work and they would make their own money, and buy their own clothing instead of going out and shoplifting it. Or they wouldn't sell drugs so that they could buy food or clothing. That happens a lot, often.
On October 28th, 2009. See this statement in context.