Mass high court bans 'life without parole' for people under 21, a first in the nation
Judges cited the still-developing “brains of emerging adults” in their ruling Thursday.
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Judges cited the still-developing “brains of emerging adults” in their ruling Thursday.
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A state Superior Court judge recently ruled that it's unconstitutional to automatically sentence people under 21 to life in prison without parole.
A Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday that it's unconstitutional to automatically sentence people under the age of 21 to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The ruling must still be confirmed by the state Supreme Judicial Court. The court has already barred such sentences for people under 18.
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