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Justice Lab August 14, 2018
A Dangerous Brain
Can neuroscience predict how likely someone is to commit another crime?
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In Roper v. Simmons, the Supreme Court ruled that teenagers who are younger than 18 when they commit murder cannot be executed. Christopher Simmons, who brought the case, was 17 when he murdered a woman in 1993 and 18 when he was sentenced to death. He’s now serving life without parole.
News August 12, 2018
The Right Age to Die?
For some, science is outpacing the High Court on juveniles and the death penalty.
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David Hayward attends a class at the Turning Leaf Project, a prisoner reentry program, in Charleston, S.C., in February.
News June 26, 2018
Training the Brain to Stay out of Jail
How one ambitious program aims to reduce crime by changing how repeat offenders think.
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John Pittman, left, is Davon Eldemire’s mentor and is helping him plan for life after release.
Feature May 8, 2018
The Connecticut Experiment
Young brains are still evolving. One prison is trying to take advantage of that.
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News June 19, 2015
How Germany Treats Juveniles
Inside the German prison system, day four.
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Commentary June 12, 2015
How Do We Hold a Child’s Mind Accountable?
A Colorado judge on why we don’t know nearly enough about the link between the young brains and behavior.
By Morris B. Hoffman
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