Should juveniles ever be placed on the sex offender registry? Research shows that the registry does not reduce recidivism or increase community safety, but it does have long-lasting negative consequences for the juvenile.
Juvenile Criminal Defense
Can Juveniles Be Sentenced to Life in Prison in SC?
In State v. Slocum, decided this week, the SC Supreme Court held that juveniles can be sentenced to life in prison in SC, as long as the court doesn't call it a life sentence... The US Supreme Court has held that: Juvenile offenders cannot be sentenced to death;...