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April 22, 2021
Justices Refuse To Limit Life Sentences For Minors
Juveniles convicted of murder can be sentenced to life in prison without parole without being found to be "permanently incorrigible" by a judge, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
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November 03, 2020
Justices Wary Of Expanding Juvenile Life Sentence Precedent
Several U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday voiced concerns over whether to further expand on earlier decisions offering protections for juveniles serving life sentences.
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October 30, 2020
Up Next At High Court: LGBTQ Rights, Juvenile Lifers
Despite the looming threat of election litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court will plow ahead with its regular business the week of Nov. 2, including hearing a major First Amendment case involving a Catholic foster care agency that refused to work with same-sex couples, as well as an important test of the Supreme Court's position on juvenile life sentences.