The original post was about trying minors as adults for certain offenses, and then sentencing them to adult prison for long periods.

Yes, there are certain states (mostly Southern states) that have done this very harshly. Most states have provisions for trying minors as adults for particularly serious offenses, but most states use those provisions only for extreme offenses. For the most part, I think that states have resolved this issue, and try minors as adults only in the most extreme situations.

-Joe-