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Eliminate Life Without Possibility of Parole for Youth
By: Hub Intern
Posted: May 5 08
Witnessed: 1865 times
Regions: United States
Issues: Juvenile justice
Tags: juvenile justice, prison
Did you know 24 people are serving life without parole in Nebraska for crimes they committed when they were under the age of 18?
In the rest of the world, outside of the United States, there are zero.
Support LB 843 and eliminate the possibility of a sentence of life without parole for minors.
Video created out of the kindness and generosity of Root Down Creative in Lincoln, Nebraska. For more info email robbie@rootdowncreative.com
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