37 Juvenile Life without Parole (JLWP)
Joyce Baptist
The U.S. is the only nation that sentences juveniles to life without parole. As of 2020 1,465 people are serving JLWOP sentences. This number is significantly less than in 2016 by 38% and in 2012 by 44% (Nellis, 2021) as more states ban JLWP. As of 2022, 25 states and the D.C. bans JLWP.
https://cfsy.org/media-resources/states-that-ban-juvenile-life-without-parole/
The neuroscience professionals include the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology, the Center for Law, Brain, and Behavior at Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, as well as eight leading experts in brain research and adolescent behavior demonstrate that it is scientifically impossible to reliably predict the future dangerousness of a juvenile offender (under the age of 21).
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Reference:
Nellis, A. (2021, Feb. 17). No End In Sight: America’s Enduring Reliance on Life Imprisonment. The Sentencing Project.
