Young people typically find it hard to get established in the labour market because of their lack of experience, which makes them especially vulnerable in downturns.
Moreover, putting young people in prison can exacerbate the problems—a system of mentors and helpers could be provided for those who unthinkingly break the law.
And this week, dozens of those students are getting ready to head out to Nashville Tennessee to compete with about 5000 other young people at the Super Nationals of Chess.
The terrible constraint on organ transplanation is that every life extended depends on the death of someone young enough and healthy enough to have organs worth transplanting.