Life without parole for children

The title for this thead is entirely misleading and dramatic.

I'm not saying that the judge did right in this particular case, but if the circumstances were different, I definitely wouldn't say that a 16-year-old qualifies as a child. By that time, you're entirely aware of the consequences that come with committing heinous crimes.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Bradylama

This is completely false and backed up by decades of adolescent psychology. Adolescents do not have the brain development which renders them capable of higher moral reasoning, not that they do not have a concept of right or wrong but that they're not sufficiently prepared to appreciate the consequences of their actions. This scientific evidence was even cited by SCOTUS in their decision which struck down the Juvenile Death Penalty a few years ago.

Now you've piqued my curiousity.

links plz

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I'm still not buying it.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.