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Juvenile Life Without Parole

The United States is the only country that allows youth to be sentenced to life without parole, meaning they have no hope of ever getting out of prison.

last updated: February 2022

25 States, DC, & FEDERAL

Abolished Juvenile Life without parole

25 States

Allow Juvenile Life without parole

Recent Legislation

2021

Ohio & Maryland

Banned life without parole for people under 18

2020

Virginia

Abolished life without parole for juveniles

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