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Hearing all of these shocking stories, not being able to believe what some kids to do others, most of the time for no reason at all is heartbreaking. This may lead you to contemplate whether you think, should bullies get punished? In 2006, there "no-blame" policy for school bullying started spreading. "The approach works by confronting bullies with the damage they are doing to their victims. Children being bullied tell a teacher how they are feeling, who explains how the child feels to a "support group" made up of bullies and, usually, friends of the child. The group are told that they are not being punished but given responsibility to stop the bullying and make a difference to the child's life. The group comes up with ways in which they can help the child." this policy has cause a lot of controversy because in the past, research has show that a non-punishment consequence is not shown to work. (Johnson) Most cases of bullying are never reported, so how could a punishment be effective if we could hardly ever figure out who to punish? "The study also notes the high percentage, 64%, of respondents who experience bullying but did not report it." (What Characteristics of Bullying, Bullying Victims, and Schools Are Associated with Increased Reporting of Bullying to School Officials? Issues & Answers) We all have heard if you're going to do the crime, you have got to do the time. This should also be used in the bullying situations with the punishment of bullies. It's not a mistake until you realize what you have done wrong. How can bullies realize what they have done wrong if they do not get punished for what they have done? Obviously bullying is a crime. You're hurting someone and there are already laws in a majority of the states. How could it not be considered a law if there are laws preventing it? "Forty-five states now have anti-bullying laws; in Massachusetts, which has one of the strictest, anti-bullying programs are mandated in schools, and criminal punishment is outlined in the text for even the youngest offenders." (Bennett) Remember, "By telling another, you can save another." -Justin Barrick