Debate: Sentencing juveniles to life without parole

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Background and context

Some minors/juveniles under 18 have been sentenced to life without parole for particularly severe crimes, such as murder. But, the practice has been very rare, and is frowned upon by those that believe juveniles should be offered a greater level of forgiveness than adults that are considered more capable of understanding the consequences of their actions.

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• It is important to have a possibility of parole. "Children sentenced to life without the possibility of parole report they feel helpless and often consider suicide because it is a daily struggle to find some purpose to their lives when they know there is no hope of ever leaving a prison facility. (...) The possibility of parole provides incarcerated youth a sense of hope and the motivation to exhibit good behavior while working towards rehabilitation so they can become functioning members of society." "From Time Out to Hard Time: Young Children in the Adult Criminal Justice System", Michele Deitch et.al., Austin, TX: The University of Texas at Austin, LBJ School of Public Affairs

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See also

• Debate: Life without parole for juveniles
• Debate: Life without parole vs. death penalty
• Debate: In some cases juveniles should be tried as adults
• Debate: Death penalty for juveniles
• Debate: Life without parole for juveniles

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