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Atlantic Center for Capital Representation and Juvenile Law Center Ask Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Clarify Re-Sentencing in Juvenile Life Without Parole Cases for Juveniles Convicted of Second Degree Murder Who Did Not Kill or Intend to Kill

Today the Atlantic Center for Capital Representation and Juvenile Law Center asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to exercise its extraordinary jurisdiction to clarify whether juveniles previously convicted of Second Degree Murder, who did not kill or intend to kill, must be sentenced significantly more leniently than juveniles who have been convicted of First Degree Murder.
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Juvenile lifer asks Pennsylvania high court to take case

Paula Reed Ward, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette •
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State supreme court hears arguments on juvenile lifer case

Karen Langley, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette •
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Pa. high court grapples with life term for juveniles

WITF via The AP,
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Pennsylvania highest court grapples with life terms for kids

Mark Scolforo, Associated Press •
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State Supreme Court again considers appeal of an Easton juvenile killer

Steve Esack, The Morning Call •
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My number was F5637

Carter Walker, Penn State, The Lion's Roar •
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Juvenile Justice Reform Through Young Eyes

Jeff Tyson &amp Lucy Nalpathanchil, Where We Live - WNPR •
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Everyone Deserves a Family: Adoption and Young Adults

Juvenile Law Center,

We asked older youth and young adults about their thoughts on finding family and on adoption. Below are the insights of Jason, 24 (pictured above with his parents), who is currently in law school and an advocate for youth in foster care. He was adopted at age 23 and speaks compellingly of the importance of family and the joy he has experienced from being part of a family.