Supreme Court Restricts Life Without Parole Sentences for Juveniles

Juveniles may not be sentenced to life without parole for crimes short of homicide, according to a 5-4 Supreme Court decision. While teens may be given life sentences, the court ruled that they must have the opportunity to apply for eventual release. In doing so, the court recognized the unique developmental stage of adolescence, and the possibility of young people's maturation and redemption.
I would argue that the ruling should be extended to include homicides as well -- at least on a case-by-case basis.  But what do you think? 

You can get more background on the juvenile life without parole cases that went to the Supreme Court, along with moving video testimony from Sara Kruzan, a young woman who killed her pimp when she was a teenager and whose case will not be affected by the new ruling. 
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