Senator wants to bar sentencing juveniles to life without parole

October 25, 2005, 11:18 AM

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- A state senator on Tuesday introduced legislation to bar Michigan juveniles from being sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Noting a study showing Michigan is the second-most aggressive state in imposing life-without-parole sentences on juveniles, Sen. Liz Brater announced a four-bill package she said would give children who commit violent crimes a second chance at life.

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This is good news, although it is only the beginning...
Abelle

I think that this is a wonderful thing, these are our children and they need support. Lets all hope that this spreads through out the rest of the Union.