Last thing i see theres the whole beautiful world out there and in here, its like a nightmare. The legal system offered a Second Chance but hes still behind bars. Is his the face of juvenile injustice . Thanks for joining us, im joie chen. We begin with a thought about bad early decisions and the hope of Second Chances. Sentencing Young Offenders to life in prison without the possibility of parole is banned everywhere in the world. Except for two countries. Somalia and the United States. The Supreme Court drew the line against mandatory sentences for juveniles a few years ago but it is up to each state to decide whether old sentences warrant a second look. America tonights Christof Putzel on the case being watched now as a bellwether in this case of juvenile justice. In october 1990 three members of chicagos began sisters disciples setchicagos gangsters set out. My destiny was written when i was born into a chaotic family. In the turf war that followed two rival gang members were shot
Whole beautiful world out there and in here, its like a nightmare. The legal system offered a Second Chance but hes still behind bars. Is his the face of juvenile injustice . Thanks for joining us, im joie chen. We begin with a thought about bad early decisions and the hope of Second Chances. Sentencing Young Offenders to life in prison without the possibility of parole is banned everywhere in the world. Except for two countries. Somalia and the United States. The Supreme Court drew the line against mandatory sentences for juveniles a few years ago but it is up to each state to decide whether old sentences warrant a second look. America tonights Christof Putzel on the case being watched now as a bellwether in this case of juvenile justice. In october 1990 three members of chicagos began sisters disciples set chicagos gangsters set out. My destiny was written when i was born into a chaotic family. In the turf war that followed, two rival gang members were shot dead. He was tried as an a
In october 1990 three members of chicagos began sisters disciples set chicagos gangsters set out. My destiny was written when i was born into a chaotic family. In the turf war that followed, two rival gang members were shot dead. He was tried as an adult and convictof double murder. The law was clear and uncompromising. If you are part of a group that commits a murder, youre a murderer. The sentencing rules were just as unforgiving. The guidelines forced the judge to sentence the most severe life without the possibility of parole. I didnt think that mend i was going to die in prison. Reporter davis sits behind bars in crestville illinois. Now a nationwide movement to rethink the juvenile just of Justice System and right old wrongs. Im always going to have hope that you know my day will come. Reporter in the summer of 2012 davis found a new reason for hope. Buried under news of the president ial campaign in the case called miller versus alabama, the u. S. Supreme court issued a landmark
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