Care2: Is it ever appropriate to sentence youth (age 15 or younger) to life in prison?

JL A.
Saturday May 18, 2013, 11:08 AM

not without an opportunity of parole--at least after their brains finish developing around age 35

Vicky P.
Sunday April 28, 2013, 3:09 PM

depends what they did, teens can do just as much damage to people as adults..

Vicky P.
Sunday April 28, 2013, 3:07 PM

depends what they did, teens can do just as much damage to people as adults..

Natasha Salgado
Friday April 26, 2013, 9:22 AM

It depends on the crime.

Laura Saxon
Thursday April 25, 2013, 5:30 AM

It is. If they show no remorse for their crimes, they should go to prison.

Roger Dober
Wednesday April 24, 2013, 4:16 PM

DEPENDING ON THE CRIME

Connie O.
Sunday April 14, 2013, 10:11 AM

oops..previous post should say "leaning" and not leaving.

Connie O.
Sunday April 14, 2013, 10:10 AM

That's a tough call. If they are sentenced to life in prison, it is because they committed a heinous crime. They will probably be hardened criminals after serving any decent amount of time, so I am leaving towards yes.

John B.
Sunday March 24, 2013, 5:08 AM

No.

Nyack Clancy
Thursday March 14, 2013, 8:52 PM

Unsure- if they still seems like they are a danger to others- maybe transffered to a psych ward

44%	No.
43%	Yes.
13%	Other.

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