Lives in the Balance: Juvenile Life Sentences in the Supreme Court
Rodd Monts, Field Director I never thought I'd have an opportunity to see the U.S. Supreme Court hear arguments in Washington D.C. Yet, instead of thinking of what an honor it was or how much history...
View ArticleA Glimmer of Hope for Children Behind Bars
Rodd Monts, Field Organizer Eight months have passed, but no one knows what to say to those sitting behind bars with a little hope...but no answers. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that children who...
View ArticleFederal Judge Orders State to Implement Parole Process for Children Serving...
Federal Judge Orders State to Implement Parole Process for Children Serving Life Sentences FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 26, 2013 DETROIT – A federal judge today ordered that all Michigan prisoners...
View ArticleJuvenile Life Without Parole: Turning a blind eye to justice
Merissa Kovach, Field OrganizerShare this on Facebook | Tweet This Earlier this week, the Michigan House of Representatives hastily passed a bill that ignores U.S. Supreme Court rulings, abandoning...
View ArticleNatural Life: A look at Michigan’s juvenile lifers
Sarah Goomar, ACLU of Michigan FellowShare this on Facebook | Share on Twitter Barbara Hernandez was only 16 years old when she was tried as an adult and convicted of murder after her abusive...
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