Equal Justice Initiative (www.eji.org)

Supreme Court Ruling Banning Mandatory LWOP for Juveniles Gets Nationwide Editorial Support

July 5, 2012

Editorials across the country have expressed support for last Monday's U.S. Supreme Court decision in Miller v. Alabama and Jackson v. Hobbs holding that mandatory life-without-parole sentences for all children 17 or younger convicted of homicide are unconstitutional.

Calling the decision [1] "humane" and "wise," editorial boards from Los Angeles and Seattle to Nebraska and Kansas to Florida and Pennsylvania supported the Court's determination that, as the New York Times wrote, "both judges and legislators must use care in imposing the harshest penalties on juveniles because their age can render a sentence disproportionate and unconstitutional."

Source URL: http://www.eji.org/node/649

Links:
[1] http://www.eji.org/childrenprison/deathinprison/jackson.miller
[2] http://eji.org/eji/files/Children in Prison for Life - NYTimes Ed.pdf
[3] http://eji.org/eji/files/Washington Post Ed - Mandatory life without parole for juveniles serves no one.pdf
[4] http://eji.org/eji/files/6-26-12 LAT ED - Juvenile murderers and justice.pdf
[5] http://eji.org/eji/files/7-2-12%20Baltimore%20Sun%20Ed%20-%20A%20humane%20decision.pdf
[6] http://eji.org/eji/files/Detroit News Editorial_ Juvenile lifers deserve a chance.pdf
[7] http://eji.org/eji/files/TImes Picayune Ed - Review life sentences for Louisiana juveniles_ An editorial.pdf
[8] http://eji.org/eji/files/6-29-12 Seattle Times Ed - Supreme Court right to provide redemption option for violent young criminals.pdf
[9] http://eji.org/eji/files/6-26-12 Phil Inquirer Ed - A_welcome_vote_of_compassion_for_teen_offenders_0.pdf
[10] http://eji.org/eji/files/Lincoln NE Journal Star Editorial, 7_3_ Change law on juvenile sentences.pdf
[11] http://eji.org/eji/files/Omaha%20World-Herald%20Ed.pdf
[12] http://eji.org/eji/files/Register Guard Editoral - Of Juveniles and Justice.pdf
[13] http://eji.org/eji/files/6-28-12 South Florida Times_ ED - An Injustice Set Right_0.pdf
[14] http://eji.org/eji/files/Ocala Ed - Our Stance_ Judging youth in a different way_0.pdf
[15] http://eji.org/eji/files/Pitts Post-Gazette Ed - Justice with heart_ Top court strikes down cruel sentences for juveniles - P.pdf
[16] http://eji.org/eji/files/6-25-12 Kanasas City Star’s editorial _ Supreme Court rules.pdf
[17] http://eji.org/eji/files/6-26-12 Austin Statesman ED - Juvenile life sentence ruling is wise.pdf
[18] http://eji.org/eji/files/6-26-12 Denver Post Editorial_Justice_for_juvenile_criminals.pdf
[19] http://eji.org/eji/files/6-26-12 Des Moines Register Editorial_ Juveniles should have some hope for redemption _ The.pdf
[20] http://eji.org/eji/files/Record Net Ed - Mand Sentences Unjust.pdf
[21] http://eji.org/eji/files/Herald Tribune Ed - Mandatory judgment_0.pdf
[22] http://eji.org/eji/files/6-27-12 Tampa Bay Times Ed - Measuring justice for the young.pdf
[23] http://eji.org/eji/files/Evansville CourierPress Ed - Court_ Don't put justice system on auto pilot.pdf
[24] http://eji.org/eji/files/News Tribune ED - Death behind bars shouldn’t be automatic for juveniles_0.pdf
[25] http://eji.org/eji/files/George F. Will_ Weighing standards of decency - The Washington Post.pdf
[26] tp://eji.org/eji/files/Mother of slain child welcomes Supreme Court's juvenile decision _ McClatchy.pdf
[27] http://eji.org/eji/files/6-29-12 Marian Wright Edelman_ See Something, Say Something_0.pdf
[28] http://eji.org/eji/files/NYT Letter - Court Ruling on Juveniles.pdf
[29] http://eji.org/eji/files/6-28-12 Wash Post LTE - A punishment undeniably cruel and unusual.pdf
[30] http://eji.org/eji/files/Oregonian OpEd - On juvenile justice, Supreme Court makes right decision to end life without.pdf
[31] http://eji.org/eji/files/6-27-12 Phil Inquirer - Karen Heller_ Supreme Court's ruling on life terms for juveniles will help m.pdf
[32] http://eji.org/eji/files/StarTribune - Rosenblum_ Court's wise ruling balances public safety, redemption.pdf
[33] http://eji.org/eji/files/KC Start Op - Young criminals deserve a chance at redemption.pdf
[34] http://eji.org/eji/files/BET Commentary_ Supreme Court Knocks Down Mandatory Life for Children _ News _ B.pdf