Reconsidering Life Sentences for Juveniles Who Kill
Most adolescents understand intellectually that to kill another human being is wrong. That is precisely why we condemn it and punish those who commit it. But because of the lesser culpability or blameworthiness of young offenders, the punishment should not be as harsh as it is for adults.
Tamar Birckhead, Contributor
Associate professor of law at the University of North Carolina...