Thirty years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Roper v. Simmons that sentencing individuals under 18 to death was unconstitutional under the Eighth and ...
It also adds new evidence for deciding sentences, for example for a young person, stating: “The disadvantages young adult ...
In echoes of last summer’s riots, the government is again being accused of enabling a “two-tier” justice system in the UK.
Juveniles grow up hearing a multitude of adages about life, such as: "True friends are forever," "Fake it 'til you make it," ...
The Justice Secretary has called on the independent Sentencing Council to “reconsider” its controversial new guidelines or ...
The Sentencing Council published new principles for judges to follow when imposing community and custodial sentences on Wednesday.
It also adds new evidence for deciding sentences, for example for a young person, stating: “The disadvantages young adult offenders face in the criminal justice system may be compounded for ...