While several states have reformed their juvenile sentencing laws, others continue to impose severe penalties that mirror adult sentencing practices. Advocates are now urging policymakers to consider restorative justice models that focus on accountability, healing, and second chances. They argue that society has a moral responsibility to view these children not as irredeemable offenders, but as individuals capable of growth and change if given the right support and opportunities.
He was in his cell, waiting to be executed, and he asked as a last…See more
