Columbia Justice Lab Praises Today’s Historic Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Ruling: Life Without Parole Sentences for People Under 21 Unconstitutional

Jan 11

Written By Lael Chester

EAJP

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SJC rules mandatory life without parole is unconstitutional for adults under 21