The US is the only Western democracy that still sentences youthful offenders to life in prison without parole for serious crimes. But there is growing resistance to that.
Posted: Jan 30th, 2009 Comments: 37 Views: 10,856

January 30, 2009: Juvenile Life Without Parole
The US is the only Western democracy that still sentences youthful offenders to life in prison without parole for serious crimes. But there is growing resistance to that.
June 13, 2008: Retribution for Child Molesters
Right now, 36 states permit capital punishment for murder. Should that penalty be extended to those who rape children?

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