The Supreme Court has ruled that life sentences without the opportunity for parole cannot be given to juveniles.

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In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled in Miller v. Alabama that mandatory life sentences without the possibility of parole for juveniles are unconstitutional. In 2016, the Court extended this ruling to make it retroactive, meaning that it applies to those who were already serving such sentences before the Miller decision. Therefore, juveniles cannot be given life sentences without the opportunity for parole.

The Supreme Court Has Ruled That Life Sentences Without the Opportunity