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The Right To Redemption: Juvenile Dispositions And Sentences, Katherine Hunt Federle
The Right To Redemption: Juvenile Dispositions And Sentences, Katherine Hunt Federle
Louisiana Law Review
The article examines the laws concerning juvenile dispositions and sentences responsible for accountability, victim restoration, and retribution in the U.S. It reports that the U.S. Supreme Court has issued a number of opinions emphasizing that the U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendment requires that the punishment of children must account for their lesser moral culpability, developmental immaturity, and potential for rehabilitation.