[Ammi]

...yeah, I think one of the families were hoping they'd be released in around 2/3 years but I don't know if reduced prison terms will apply like they often do in the UK...

[DanaC]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

How could anyone know that for certain?

There have been quite a few studies into this. The last part of the brain to develop fully is the pre-frontal cortex. This is the part of the brain which is responsible for the complex processing of information, ranging from making judgments, to controlling impulses, foreseeing consequences, and setting goals and plans.

It used to be thought that the brain was mature in adolescence. More recent studies have shown that it can take into the early 20s for this part of the brain to fully mature.

[DanaC]

Hopefully with a guilty plea the court will show some mercy given their relative youth and impose a sentence of less than 10 years.

I think this is the best they can hope for really.

Still a horrible thing to face but at least they would get out whilst still quite young (late 20s / early 30s).

[arista]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...y-8817687.html

[Nedusa]

Looks like one of these women has plea bargained a sentence of 7 years...

Plenty of time to regret ever getting involved in a scheme like this ..!!

[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by Livia

I remember the "grandmother" who smuggled drugs and as I recall I, like a lot of people, thought she pretty much got what she deserved. She was a drug smuggler, no one can say they don't know the dangers of drug smuggling, especially in places like South American or the Far East. If people don't understand the dangers they have no business applying for a passport.

once again I 100% agree with you.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by DanaC

There have been quite a few studies into this. The last part of the brain to develop fully is the pre-frontal cortex. This is the part of the brain which is responsible for the complex processing of information, ranging from making judgments, to controlling impulses, foreseeing consequences, and setting goals and plans.

It used to be thought that the brain was mature in adolescence. More recent studies have shown that it can take into the early 20s for this part of the brain to fully mature.

Are there any links to these studies?
I have to say I feel this is a terrible suggestion, to say that nobody
under the age of 25 is capable of rational thought is rather sad.
There are young people who are more than capable of making excellent judgements, controlling their impulses and are forward thinking. Choosing A levels and career goals are plans and goals that all university students are fully focussed on,this flies in the face of these studies as far as I can see.

[arista]

Grilling: Melissa Reid, left, and Michaella McCollum, right,
pleaded guilty to drug smuggling last week

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz2gYcuuQNf


[Michaella McCollum, from Northern Ireland,
ditched her signature bun for loose and
straightened hair when she attended
a closed court hearing at 11am Peru time]

[Cherie]

Shouldn't this be in the beauty section.? Ditched her signature bun..lol they will have taken away her hairpins in case she gets stabbed.