Police in the past have interrogated juveniles as the same as an adult. A lot of departments have used the Reid technique when interviewing juveniles. The Reid technique has three steps. The first is to bring the suspect in and isolate them in a small room with no windows. The second step the detective lets the suspect know that they are guilty. They tell them lies and lye about evidence that they have that confirms the suspect guilt. And last the detective buddies up to the offender and tells them more lies that everything is going to be ok and they understand why they committed the crime that they are talking about. This process will lead people who dont understand what is going on to give a false confession. In the case of juveniles there have been several incidents that the detective conducting the interview will make false promises that if the juvenile admits to the crime that they will get to go home. After being in small room with a stranger a juvenile will say anything to get out of that room and go home. They dont understand that they will not get to go home and the statement will be used against them in court. Police have learned from their mistakes and todays frontline departments have changed their tactics when it comes to interviewing juveniles.
