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Broad National Editorial Support for Graham Ruling on Juvenile Sentencing

By Steve Hall

Since the Supreme Court issued Graham v. Florida on Monday, there has been broad national praise for the ruling by editorial boards.  That's been especially true in Florida, where the record showed that most juvenile life without parole sentences had been handed down.  Here's a roundup of the editorials by state. California Los Angeles Times:  Life sentences without parole: too cruel to the youngSacramento Bee  Why 'throw away key' for juveniles? ColoradoAurora Sentinel  High court rightfully realigns sentencing standards DelawareDelaware News Journal  Simple justice gives teen offenders a second chanceFloridaMiami Herald  High court ban on youths' life sentences right callFlorida Today  Supreme Court ruling on teen sentencing a victory for fairnessSarasota Herald Tribune  Ruling on Florida case offers justice for juvenilesSouth Florida Sun-Sentinel  Supreme Court ruling on juveniles is humanePensacola News Journal  A Fair Chance at FreedomSt...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on May 22, 2010 (boomark / email).