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themoderatevoice.com - 14 days ago
On SCOTUS cases and juveniles in jail for life
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My social work field placement was in the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court in 1989-1990. A large chunk of my work was conducting a part of the process performed that leads to the clinicians providing information to the jurists so that they can decide whether or not a minor is ...
washingtonpost.com - 13 days ago
High court to look at life in prison for juveniles
— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) High court to look at life in prison for juveniles
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Supreme Court to Hear Appeals on Juveniles’ Life Sentences
nytimes.com - 15 days ago
Supreme Court to Hear Appeals on Juveniles’ Life Sentences
— nytimes.com — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — There are just over 100 people in the world serving sentences of life without the possibility of parole for crimes they committed as juveniles in which no one was killed. All are in the United States. And 77 of them are here in ... (more) Supreme Court to Hear Appeals on Juveniles’ Life ...

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latimes.com - 13 days ago
Supreme Court seems likely to limit life sentences for juveniles
— latimes.com — Most liberal justices seem inclined to rule against life terms for offenders under the age of 18 who did not commit murder. Chief Justice Roberts favors case-by-case reviews. Copyright 2009, The Los Angeles Times (more) Supreme Court seems likely to limit life sentences for ...
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