The Supreme Court has ruled teenagers may not be imprisoned for life without parole if they haven’t killed anyone. In a 6-to-3 decision, the court affirmed life sentences for teens in cases other than murder violate the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. In a separate ruling, the Court ruled the federal government can continue to jail sex offenders even after their prison terms have ended if they’re deemed to be “sexually dangerous.”
Supreme Court Issues Rulings on Teen Sentencing, Jailing Sex Offenders
HeadlineMay 18, 2010