Supreme Court limits life sentences without parole for young criminals
Monday, May 17, 2010 - 11:31
in Psychology & Sociology
In a 6-3 decision, the court strikes down laws in Florida, California and 35 other states that allow life terms with no chance for parole for a crime that does not involve murder. The Supreme Court for the first time put a broad constitutional limit on prison terms Monday, ruling it is cruel and unusual punishment to give a young criminal a life...