victim matters.
Crime & Justice
Public safety matters.
But the offender’s age matters too.
A sentence imposed on a child can have consequences that are fundamentallydifferent from one imposed on an adult.
The Bigger Conversation
Ultimately, the viral story is about more than a number.
Whether the sentence was 50 years rather than the 58 years claimed in the headline, the case presents a tragic collision between childhood and the criminal justice system.
Child Care
One teenager lost her life.
Another teenager faced an
