Lawmaker Wants Second Chance For Juvenile Sentences by Tony Arnold
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An Illinois lawmaker is proposing a new law affecting young people who receive long prison sentences. That comes after a federal court banned lifelong sentences for juveniles.
State Representative Barbara Flynn Currie says she’s trying to negotiate a bill that would address the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision while respecting the families of the victims.