Would we have less adults in jail if we were more strict on youth?

I don't think so, because even though some parents aren't strict, it doesn't mean that their children are going to become criminals. I think that if someone chooses to commit a crime, it's their fault. They are the ones who made the choice to do it. The should have thought the consequences through. I think that it is wrong to blame a parent for their children's mistakes. Being strict might help the child stay out of trouble when they are younger, but when they get older, they start to be faced with different types of trouble.