Court to rule on long juvenile sentences

UPDATED 3:25 p.m. The Supreme Court agreed Monday to rule on the constitutionality of life prison terms without a chance for release for juveniles who commit crimes other than murder in their teen years.  The issue arises in two cases from Florida — one involving a 13-year-old, the other a 17-year-old. In a separate order, … Continue reading Court to rule on long juvenile sentences