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Governor Cooper forms new North Carolina Juvenile Sentence Review Board

Governor Cooper forms new North Carolina Juvenile Sentence Review Board
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By WBTV Web Staff | April 8, 2021 at 4:45 PM EDT - Updated April 8 at 4:45 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Governor Roy Cooper has formed a new advisory board with the purpose of reviewing certain sentences for individuals tried and sentenced in adult criminal courts for acts committed as juveniles.
The board, called the North Carolina Juvenile Sentence Review Board, is made up of four people and established by Executive Order 208.
The board will review and make recommendations to the governor regarding clemency and commutation of these sentences. ....

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Sentencing Law and Policy: North Carolina Gov creates "Juvenile Sentence Review Board" to make clemency recommendations

North Carolina Gov creates Juvenile Sentence Review Board to make clemency recommendations
This local story out of North Carolina reports on the creation of an interesting new sentencing review structure created by the state s chief executive. The full headline of the piece provides the essentials: Gov. Cooper announces formation of North Carolina juvenile sentence review board: The Review Board will make recommendations to the Governor concerning clemency and commutation of such sentences when appropriate. Here are more details from the article:
Governor Roy Cooper announced Thursday the formation of the North Carolina Juvenile Sentence Review Board. The four-person advisory board, established by Executive Order 208, will review certain sentences imposed in North Carolina on individuals who were tried and sentenced in adult criminal court for acts committed before turning 18. The Review Board will make recommendations to the Governor concerning clemency and com ....

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North Carolina juvenile sentence review board

Updated: 4:46 PM EDT April 8, 2021
RALEIGH, N.C. Governor Roy Cooper announced Thursday the formation of the North Carolina Juvenile Sentence Review Board.
The four-person advisory board, established by Executive Order 208, will review certain sentences imposed in North Carolina on individuals who were tried and sentenced in adult criminal court for acts committed before turning 18.
The Review Board will make recommendations to the Governor concerning clemency and commutation of such sentences when appropriate.
“Developments in science continue to show fundamental differences between juvenile and adult minds,” said Governor Cooper. “For those who have taken significant steps to reform and rehabilitate themselves, this process can provide a meaningful opportunity for release and a life outside of prison.” ....

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