When Kids Get Life
May 8, 2007
1h 24m
When a child is convicted of murder, how unforgiving should society be?
When Kids Get Life
May 8, 2007
1h 24m
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The U.S. is one of the very few countries in the world that allows children under 18 to be prosecuted as adults and sentenced to life without parole. Producer Ofra Bikel visits five young men in Colorado sentenced to life without parole to examine their crimes and punishment, the laws that sanctioned their convictions, and the prospect of never being free again. [Explore more stories on the original website for When Kids Get Life.]
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