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August 12, 2018
The Right Age to Die?
For some, science is outpacing the High Court on juveniles and the death penalty.
By
Beth Schwartzapfel
News
March 12, 2017
Was Evan Miller ‘The Rare Juvenile’ Who Deserved Life Without Parole?
Now 28, he’ll be re-sentenced, unless the court finds him ‘irreparably corrupt.’
By
Beth Schwartzapfel
News
May 19, 2016
When Parole Boards Trump the Supreme Court
The high court has said most kids shouldn't be sentenced to life without parole, but some prisoners' fate are in the hands of politics.
By
Beth Schwartzapfel
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
News
May 20, 2015
Life Expectancy
How many years make a life sentence for a teenager?
By
Beth Schwartzapfel
Commentary
March 2, 2015
Reflections on Roper
On the 10th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision about juveniles and the death penalty, what has really changed?
By
Andrew Cohen