News & Commentary about Juvenile Life Without Parole
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The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
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Jan 4, 2024
It's Time to End Solitary Confinement: Ian Manuel's Story
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Jun 2, 2022
What if Algorithms Worked For Accused People, Instead of Against Them?
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May 16, 2022
Politicians Have No Place Making Parole Decisions for Young People
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Apr 15, 2022
Michigan Lawmakers Must Protect the Rights of Children and Join the Global Consensus
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Mar 11, 2015
U.S. Looks Overseas for Human Rights Abuses and Ignores U.N. Report Criticizing Its Youth Detention Practices at Home
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Mar 26, 2014
Only in America: 16-Year-Old Locked Up for the Rest of His Life
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Aug 30, 2013
50 Years after the Dream: Why Are We Filling our Jails with Kids of Color?
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Apr 3, 2013
New Pope Washes the Feet of 12 Kids in Prison: An Easter Reminder for the U.S.