Mandatory Life Without Parole

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There has been many arguments about “mandatory life without parole” for young adults. Should teens have mandatory life without parole? If they are charged with a murder degree they yes, they should be charged mandatory life without parole. There should be a certain age limit because you don't want them in prison when they are young. The articles we read in class there are some good points that teens should have mandatory life without parole. California's sentencing of youth to life without parole allows no chance for a young person to change and to prove that change has occurred. Some families of victims believe that sentencing a young person to a sentence to life without parole is immoral. I think the superior judge shouldn't give teenagers

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