This type of over the top reaction will just make them have nothing but distrust and contempt for the legal system.
A girl is doing 30 days in jail for drinking at her prom. That is over the top.
High school seniors and college students that drink are not exhibiting some sort of "cry for help" - it's part of growing up.
Try again, kid.
Martone, who had appeared at Athens High days before the prom to warn graduating seniors against drinking, sentenced the students to probation, fines, court costs, community service and alcohol-education classes. As a condition of their probation, he ordered them not to drink and to avoid places where alcohol is served or consumed.
Not completing the original sentence as ordered has consequences. Another excellent lesson for the youths. Some people learn by others' mistakes. These kids, and probably you, are destined to learn from their own screw ups.
Your response suggests that you didn't read the article.
The girl is doing 30 days for contempt of court, and violating the terms of her original sentence -- which called for community service, no jail, and no consumption of alcohol.
She did 30 days for contempt and the later (collegiate) drinking offense.