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Supreme Court bars some life terms for juveniles

Supreme Court bars some life terms for juveniles

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down as unconstitutional sentences of life in prison without possible release for juveniles who commit a crime other than murder.

 

Black And Latino Youths Are Vast Majorities In Juvenile Prisons, WBEZ Reports

Black And Latino Youths Are Vast Majorities In Juvenile Prisons, WBEZ Reports

Last year admissions to the detention center of Hispanic youth were 5 times that of white youth. For African-American youth, 30 times higher. 30 times.

 

High court to look at life in prison for juveniles

Joe Sullivan was sent away for life for raping an elderly woman and judged incorrigible though he was only 13 at the time of the attack....

 

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