California Becomes 20th State to Abolish JLWOP

California now gives all people incarcerated as youth an opportunity for parole! Senate Bill 394, which Gov. Jerry Brown signed yesterday, makes California the 20th state in the country to eliminate life-without-parole sentences for children. Many of you may remember SB 9, which made California an early leader in youth sentencing reform by allowing a … Continue reading California Becomes 20th State to Abolish JLWOP