Sample of Organizational Positions Opposing Life Sentences for Juveniles
| Organization | Position |
|---|---|
| American Bar Association21 | Juvenile offenders should generally be eligible for parole or other early release consideration at a reasonable point during their sentence and periodically thereafter if not released |
| American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry22 | Opposes LWOP for crimes committed as juveniles |
| American Psychiatric Association23 | Long-term sentences without the possibility of parole are undesirable for offenders younger than 18 at the time of the offense |
| Mental Health America24 | Opposes LWOP for juvenile offenders |
| United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child25 | Life imprisonment without possibility of parole shall not be imposed for offenses committed by persons younger than 18 |
LWOP, life without parole.