Tuesday, May 18, 2010
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Posted by: Felix Ortiz
On Monday May 17, 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that juveniles, who commit crimes that do not involve a homicide, may not be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. This landmark ruling expanded a principle the court has never endorsed outside the death penalty, that an entire class of offenders may be immune from a given form of punishment. NACC is pleased with the outcome of this ruling. To read more please visit: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/18/us/politics/18court.html
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