FRONTLINE

When Kids Get Life

Season 2007 Episode 9 | 1h 24m 53s Video has closed captioning.

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It’s often said that kids have their whole lives ahead of them. What happens when, early on, that life becomes a life in prison? FRONTLINE examines the convictions of the children who committed murder, and how they’re viewed in the eyes of the law.

Aired: 05/08/07

Rating: NR

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