BY FROMA HARROP The age of adulthood – and the rights and responsibilities that come with it – is largely a matter of opinion. Age 18 traditionally separates minors from adults. But one can’t legally buy a drink in America until age 21. Meanwhile, many states are now sending minors into the adult criminal justice system, even for nonviolent crimes. Some laws make no sense. For instance, 20 states ban driving while cell-phoning, but only […]
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