The landmark 2005 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roper v. Simmons banned capital punishment including life without parole for juveniles as unconstitutionally cruel […]
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Article: High Court Weighs Life Sentence for Underage Washington Sniper
In an early case during its new term, on October 16 the U.S. Supreme Court heard an appeal by Lee […]
Article: New State Law Will Keep Most 16- and 17-Year-Olds from Being Tried as Adults
Advancing goals advocates have sought for a dozen years, on April 10 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law […]
Article: New York City and State Restrictions on Use of Criminal Records in Hiring
On June 29, at a signing ceremony in City Hall, New York City mayor Bill DeBlasio hailed a new City […]
Article: Options for Dealing with a Criminal Record: Expungement and Sealing in New York
Having an arrest or criminal conviction record can hurt your future in many ways: blocking your ability to find employment, […]
Article: When Is A Youth Still A Youth Under Criminal Law?
Franklin Reyes, an 18-year-old charged with manslaughter, is seeking youthful offender status. If granted, this would mean a lesser sentence […]