you have committed crimes or been violent in the past
lack of remorse - you do not take the crime seriously or feel bad about what you did
you have not attended treatment, completed education, or done other things the court has asked
you are considered dangerous to others and the judge wants you in a locked facility
you are currently cooperating with treatment or probation
significant improvement since the offense
young age or maturity level
the way you acted during the crime was especially mean or cruel
you have a condition that affects the way you think, learn, or act
it would be better for you to get treatment than punishment
you are involved with a gang
little or no prrior history with the legal system
