/tags/juvenile-offenders juvenile offenders en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Aug 2021 22:45:24 GMT /law/2021-08-30/higher-age-of-juvenile-prosecution-becomes-law-in-nc The minimum age for prosecution in North Carolina's juvenile courts will rise later this year from 6 to 8 in legislation signed into law Monday by Gov. Roy Cooper. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 22:45:24 GMT /law/2021-08-30/higher-age-of-juvenile-prosecution-becomes-law-in-nc Associated Press /show/the-state-of-things/2019-02-19/legal-experts-say-life-without-parole-should-end-for-juveniles A new paper from Duke University concludes that North Carolina should end the sentence of life without parole for juvenile offenders. “Juvenile Life… Tue, 19 Feb 2019 20:45:45 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-02-19/legal-experts-say-life-without-parole-should-end-for-juveniles Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /law/2019-02-19/legal-experts-say-life-without-parole-should-end-for-juveniles A new paper from Duke University concludes that North Carolina should end the sentence of life without parole for juvenile offenders. “Juvenile Life… Tue, 19 Feb 2019 20:45:45 GMT /law/2019-02-19/legal-experts-say-life-without-parole-should-end-for-juveniles Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-08-11/the-legality-of-life-without-parole In 2012 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a mandatory life sentence without parole for juvenile offenders is unconstitutional. Last year, the court said… Fri, 11 Aug 2017 16:37:37 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-08-11/the-legality-of-life-without-parole Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /law/2017-08-11/the-legality-of-life-without-parole In 2012 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a mandatory life sentence without parole for juvenile offenders is unconstitutional. Last year, the court said… Fri, 11 Aug 2017 16:37:37 GMT /law/2017-08-11/the-legality-of-life-without-parole Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio