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Dylan Nelson
Jennifer Capps
CJC 3350-003
15 March 2017
Juvenile LWOP
Life without parole is a topic that has been discussed in depth throughout the history of
the juvenile justice system. The question that always arises is whether it is ethical or not to
sentence a juvenile to life without parole, basically robbing them of their fundamental right to
life. A Supreme Court ruling has found that it is unconstitutional to sentence juveniles to life
without parole. In Colorado, there are multiple cases that have called to question on new rulings
due to the rule change declared by the Supreme Court. There are 48 people, in the state of