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The Story of Kenneth Young Kenneth Young was a teenager who at the age of 15 was “sentenced to four consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole for his involvement in a series of armed robberies in Florida.” ( Juvenile Life Without Parole) This is one of the many cases, which was part of a national debate about the sentencing of life without parole (LWP) to juveniles like Kenneth Young. In this research paper, we will look at the Kenneth Young case and the effects it had on the legal system. We will examine the court's decision, the prosecution, and the defense's arguments. Kenneth Young was a young Floridian who got himself into a bad situation when the drug dealer who dealt with his mother started making Young participate in …show more content…

"Juvenile Life Without Parole." Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, 30 Jan. 2009, www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2009/01/30/january-30-2009-juvenile-life-without-parole/2081/. This reference sheds light on the issue of juvenile life without parole, which is a controversial topic in the criminal justice system. The article discusses Young who was sentenced to life without parole and explores the ethical and moral implications of such a sentence. Farrell, Susan. "Juvenile Life Without Parole: An Overview." Open Society Foundations, 14 Aug. 2018, www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/juvenile-life-without-parole. The article provides an overview of the juvenile life without parole issue in the United States. Farrell highlights the fact that the United States is the only country in the world that sentences children to life without parole, and argues that this practice is a violation of international human rights standards. It provides valuable information and insights into the issue of juvenile life without parole, including legal and ethical perspectives that can be used to strengthen the argument against this …show more content…

"Sentenced to Life, Unintentionally." Tampa Bay Times, 1 Mar. 2009, www.tampabay.com/archive/2009/03/01/sentenced-to-life-unintentionally/. This source is an article from the Tampa Bay Times that explores issues of mandatory minimum sentencing The Sentencing Project. "Juvenile Life Without Parole: An Overview." The Sentencing Project, 2019, www.sentencingproject.org/publications/juvenile-life-without-parole/. This source provides an overview of the issue of juvenile life without parole and the policy changes that have been made regarding it. The Sentencing Project is a non-profit organization that works to reform the criminal justice system, with a particular focus on reducing mass incarceration " Changing the Criminal Justice System on Behalf of Children." PBS NewsHour, Public Broadcasting Service, 15 Dec. 2020, https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/2020/12/bryan-stevenson-on-changing-the-criminal-justice-system-on-behalf-of-children/#:~:text=Stevenson%20helped%20to%20push%20a,or%20life%20imprisonment%20without%20parole." Bryan Stevenson is an advocate for criminal justice reform. The article discusses Stevenson's efforts to reform the juvenile justice system and his work to end the practice of sentencing juveniles to life in prison without the possibility of

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