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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2289 Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009</title>
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  <updated>2010-10-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <title>Welcome To My World: Juvenile Justice Accountability and ...</title>
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      <name>Welcome To My World </name>
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Contact your U.S. Representatives to urge them to co-sponsor HR 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009. .http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2289 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irishgreeneyes-welcometomyworld.blogspot.com/2010/10/juvenile-justice-accountability-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PETITION IN SUPPORT OF HR2289 - ENDING JUVENILE LIFE WITHOUT ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Overview Petitions - Care2: ThePetitionSite </name>
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I honor Representatives Scott and Conyers for their courage in proposing HR 2289. I encourage you, Honorable Members of the Sub-Committee, to begin to do the hard work in discerning where justice truly lies concerning the youth of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/6/petition-in-support-of-hr4300---ending-juvenile-life-without-parole&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Uggg help please frustrated and am lost - Prison Talk</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-30:/commentary/7990612</id>
    <updated>2010-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Prison Talk </name>
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H.R. 2289: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009. Introduced May 6, 2009. Sponsor Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA3] Status Introduced Last Action Jun 9, 2009: Subcommittee Hearings Held. View H.R. 2289. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=474019&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Violent juveniles serving life without parole: When victims of ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-10:/commentary/8619292</id>
    <updated>2010-03-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Restorative Justice Online Blog -- RJOB </name>
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By Lisa Rea I would like to draw your attention to a very controversial piece of US federal legislation, HR 2289, which seeks to address the problem of juvenile lifers who are serving life sentences. The expressed purpose of the bill is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://restorativejustice.org/RJOB/violent-juveniles-serving-life-without-parole-when-victims-of-crime-disagree&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mike&amp;#39;s Year in LA: 2/4</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-03:/commentary/7511097</id>
    <updated>2010-02-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mike's Year in LA </name>
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At the federal level, HR 2289 (The Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009) is currently dead in the House Judiciary Committee and will not be revived without pressure from the American people. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mikesyearinla.blogspot.com/2010/02/24.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Reform Needed for Florida&amp;#39;s Brutal Juvenile Sentencing Laws</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-23:/commentary/7372370</id>
    <updated>2010-01-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Florida Issues </name>
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Bobby Scott (D-Va) introduced HR 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, into the House of Representatives. If passed, this law would require that certain juveniles sentenced to life in prison, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://florida-issues.blogspot.com/2010/01/reform-needed-for-floridas-brutal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Reform Needed for Florida&amp;#39;s Brutal Juvenile Sentencing Laws</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-21:/commentary/7442996</id>
    <updated>2010-01-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Bobby Scott (D-Va) introduced HR 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, into the House of Representatives. If passed, this law would require that certain juveniles sentenced to life in prison, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://knowledgebase.findlaw.com/kb/2010/Jan/98515.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Florida&amp;#39;s Harsh Juvenile Sentencing Practices Could be Impacted by ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-22:/commentary/6784092</id>
    <updated>2009-11-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog </name>
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November 23, 2009 Florida&amp;#39;s Harsh Juvenile Sentencing Practices Could be Impacted by H.R. 2289 As I discussed in a recent article, the United States Supreme Court to Rule on... November 12, 2009 United States Supreme Court to Rule on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jacksonvillecriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/2009/11/floridas-harsh-juvenile-senten.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 2289 JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT GIVES JUVENILE OFFENDERS HOPE ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-17:/commentary/6428273</id>
    <updated>2009-10-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WriteAPrisoner.com Forum </name>
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HR 2289: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2289 5/6/2009--Introduced.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/f11/hr-2289-juvenile-accountability-act-gives-89081.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CRS Report - Juvenile Justice: Life Without Parole :: Criminal Law ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/commentary/6314548</id>
    <updated>2009-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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For example, H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, would, if enacted, establish requirements for states to meet in order to retain eligibility for grant funding. Specifically, the bill requires ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.criminallawlibraryblog.com/2009/10/crs_report_juvenile_justice_li.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chuck Unger &#171; Redemption for All</title>
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    <updated>2009-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Redemption for All </name>
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Right now there is a bill being introduced to the house Judicial Committee that is titled HR-2289. It is a bill that would allow parole eligibility to those of us who were sentenced to Life without parole, or the equivalent, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://redemptionforall.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/chuck-unger-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Editorial: Parole reform | The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-02:/commentary/6068992</id>
    <updated>2009-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth </name>
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A bill in Congress &#226;&#8364;&#8220; HR 2289 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; would do the same. Perhaps the strongest argument in favor of parole for inmates convicted as youths is this: Though Florida has some of the toughest penal codes in the nation &#226;&#8364;&#8220; inmates must serve more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.endjlwop.org/2009/09/03/editorial-parole-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sentencing Law and Policy: Lots of interesting news and notes ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill in Congress &#226;&#8364;&#8221; HR 2289 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; would do the same.... Whether or not the juveniles serving life terms for non-murder charges would be suited for parole and release from prison, no one knows. Weinstein&amp;#39;s bill would at least let the Parole ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sentencing.typepad.com/sentencing_law_and_policy/2009/09/lots-of-interesting-news-and-notes-about-parole.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Review Florida&amp;#39;s parole policies | The Campaign for the Fair ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-31:/commentary/6203455</id>
    <updated>2009-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth </name>
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A bill in Congress &#226;&#8364;&#8221; HR 2289 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; would do the same. Thousands released every month. Perhaps the strongest argument in favor of parole for inmates convicted as youths is this: Though Florida has some of the toughest penal codes in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.endjlwop.org/2009/09/01/review-floridas-parole-policies/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Written in Blood</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-08:/commentary/5830457</id>
    <updated>2009-08-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins&amp;#39;s opinion, &amp;quot;the focus of those who support HR 2289 has been, up to this point, almost entirely offender-centered. The message being sent is too much about &amp;#39;the poor kids in prison.&amp;#39; They need to change their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://womenincrimeink.blogspot.com/2009/08/written-in-blood.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Violent juveniles serving life without parole: When victims of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.restorativejustice.org/RJOB/violent-juveniles-serving-life-without-parole-when-victims-of-crime-disagree/?searchterm=when%20victims%20disagree" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-06:/commentary/8105181</id>
    <updated>2009-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Restorative Justice Online Blog -- RJOB </name>
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By Lisa Rea I would like to draw your attention to a very controversial piece of US federal legislation, HR 2289, which seeks to address the problem of juvenile lifers who are serving life sentences. The expressed purpose of the bill is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.restorativejustice.org/RJOB/violent-juveniles-serving-life-without-parole-when-victims-of-crime-disagree/?searchterm=when%20victims%20disagree&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Violent juveniles serving life without parole: When victims of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.restorativejustice.org/RJOB/violent-juveniles-serving-life-without-parole-when-victims-of-crime-disagree/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-06:/commentary/6276993</id>
    <updated>2009-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Restorative Justice Online Blog -- RJOB </name>
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This bill, HR 2289, called the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, is looking at how we sentence violent juveniles to life in prison and opening the debate about future treatment and sentencing of such violent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.restorativejustice.org/RJOB/violent-juveniles-serving-life-without-parole-when-victims-of-crime-disagree/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Restorative Justice and the Reform Dialogue</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-06:/commentary/5820545</id>
    <updated>2009-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Change.org&amp;#39;s Criminal Justice Blog </name>
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Rea points to a hearing this summer before the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on HR 2289, which would abolish federal juvenile life without parole and provide a financial incentive for states to offer parole within the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://criminaljustice.change.org/blog/view/restorative_justice_and_the_reform_dialogue&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Violent juveniles serving life without parole: When victims of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.restorativejustice.org/RJOB/violent-juveniles-serving-life-without-parole-when-victims-of-crime-disagree" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-06:/commentary/5820544</id>
    <updated>2009-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Restorative Justice Online Blog -- RJOB </name>
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This bill, HR 2289, called the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, is looking at how we sentence violent juveniles to life in prison and opening the debate about future treatment and sentencing of such violent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.restorativejustice.org/RJOB/violent-juveniles-serving-life-without-parole-when-victims-of-crime-disagree&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Juvenile Justice Florida Style!: My Two Cents! - AUGUST 09</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/7882309</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Juvenile Justice Florida Style! </name>
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HR 2289 was introduced this spring. According to a summary by the Congressional Research Service, the bill would require states to enact laws that give juveniles a &amp;quot;meaningful opportunity for parole or supervised release at least once ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://j4kbuzz.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-two-cents-august-09.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PENDULUMfoundation.com &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; July 2009 Newsletter</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5635438</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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We are asking that each one of you contact your state representative and ask them to co-sponsor HR-2289, Juvenile Justice and Accountability Act of 2009. We can't successfully pass HR-2289 without grassroots help. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pendulumfoundation.com/newsletter2/?p=105&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Juveniles LWOP Gets a Little More Unusual</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/9978765</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Change.org&amp;#39;s Criminal Justice Blog </name>
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&amp;quot;There is so much attention on this issue right now,&amp;quot; says Baylor Law School professor Mark Osler, who has testified in favor of the proposed House bill, HR 2289. &amp;quot;I think in part it&amp;#39;s because you have groups doing a good job advocating &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://criminaljustice.change.org/blog/view/juveniles_lwop_gets_a_little_more_unusual&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Should Juveniles be Sentenced to Life in Prison without parole ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5502283</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Politics, Economics, Religion and People </name>
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there is currently a bill in congress, H.R. 2289. The Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009. This bill would make people who commited their crimes as kids eligible for parole once during their first 15 years of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.failedexperiment.com/should-juveniles-be-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-without-parole/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legal Affairs Articles | High Court Nears Ruling on Juvenile Life ...</title>
    <link href="http://miller-mccune.com/legal_affairs/minors-life-without-parole-1319" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/7019835</id>
    <updated>2009-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Miller-McCune </name>
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&amp;quot;There is so much attention on this issue right now,&amp;quot; says Baylor Law School professor Mark Osler, who has testified in favor of the proposed House bill, H.R. 2289. &amp;quot;I think in part it&amp;#39;s because you have groups doing a good job ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://miller-mccune.com/legal_affairs/minors-life-without-parole-1319&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Should Minors Ever Face Life Without Parole?</title>
    <link href="http://free-lionel-tate.blogspot.com/2009/07/should-minors-ever-face-life-without.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/5502282</id>
    <updated>2009-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Free Lionel Tate </name>
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&quot;There is so much attention on this issue right now,&quot; says Baylor Law School professor Mark Osler, who has testified in favor of the proposed House bill, HR 2289. &quot;I think in part it's because you have groups doing a good job advocating &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://free-lionel-tate.blogspot.com/2009/07/should-minors-ever-face-life-without.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sex Offender Issues: Should Minors Ever Face Life Without Parole?</title>
    <link href="http://sexoffenderissues.blogspot.com/2009/07/should-minors-ever-face-life-without.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/5493017</id>
    <updated>2009-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Sex Offender Issues </name>
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Which means, says Bryan A. Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative, who testified on hearings about H.R. 2289, that &quot;young teens experience widely fluctuating emotions and vulnerability to stress and peer pressure without the adult ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sexoffenderissues.blogspot.com/2009/07/should-minors-ever-face-life-without.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legal Affairs Articles | High Court Nears Ruling on Juvenile Life ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.miller-mccune.com/legal_affairs/minors-life-without-parole-1319" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/5493016</id>
    <updated>2009-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Miller-McCune </name>
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&quot;There is so much attention on this issue right now,&quot; says Baylor Law School professor Mark Osler, who has testified in favor of the proposed House bill, H.R. 2289. &quot;I think in part it's because you have groups doing a good job ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.miller-mccune.com/legal_affairs/minors-life-without-parole-1319&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sentencing Law and Policy: Gearing up for the SCOTUS juve LWOP ...</title>
    <link href="http://sentencing.typepad.com/sentencing_law_and_policy/2009/07/gearing-up-for-the-scotus-juve-lwop-cases-on-the-horizon.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/5484897</id>
    <updated>2009-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sentencing Law and Policy </name>
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&quot;There is so much attention on this issue right now,&quot; says Baylor Law School professor Mark Osler, who has testified in favor of the proposed House bill, H.R. 2289. &quot;I think in part it's because you have groups doing a good job ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sentencing.typepad.com/sentencing_law_and_policy/2009/07/gearing-up-for-the-scotus-juve-lwop-cases-on-the-horizon.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Abolish Life Without Parole Sentences for Children in the USA ...</title>
    <link href="http://abolish-jlwop.blogspot.com/2009/07/should-minors-ever-face-life-without.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-05:/commentary/6558578</id>
    <updated>2009-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Abolish Life Without Parole Sentences for... </name>
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Which means, says Bryan A. Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative, who testified on hearings about H.R. 2289, that &amp;quot;young teens experience widely fluctuating emotions and vulnerability to stress and peer pressure without the adult ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abolish-jlwop.blogspot.com/2009/07/should-minors-ever-face-life-without.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Monica Conyers Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bribery ...</title>
    <link href="http://jonathanturley.org/2009/06/26/monica-conyers-pleads-guilty-to-conspiracy-to-commit-bribery/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5474287</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JONATHAN TURLEY </name>
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When are the results of the House Judiciary Committee for H.R. 2289 (2009)Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 going to be decided. BEST U.S. Attorney: No evidence Rep. John Conyers played role in wife's illegal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jonathanturley.org/2009/06/26/monica-conyers-pleads-guilty-to-conspiracy-to-commit-bribery/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hearing on: H.R. 2289, the &amp;quot;Juvenile Justice Accountability and ...</title>
    <link href="http://nicic.gov/Library/023793" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/8450575</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>New Library Documents </name>
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Access to information regarding the sentencing of juveniles to life without parole is available at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nicic.gov/Library/023793&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LIBRARY: Hearing on: H.R. 2289, the &amp;quot;Juvenile Justice ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nicic.gov/Library/023793" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/8378951</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>New Library Documents </name>
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Access to information regarding the sentencing of juveniles to life without parole is available at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nicic.gov/Library/023793&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LIBRARY: Hearing on: H.R. 2289, the &quot;Juvenile Justice ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nicic.org/Library/023793" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5420338</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>New Library Documents </name>
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Access to information regarding the sentencing of juveniles to life without parole is available at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nicic.org/Library/023793&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LIBRARY: Hearing on: H.R. 2289, the &quot;Juvenile Justice ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nationalinstituteofcorrections.gov/Library/023793" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5400893</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New Library Documents </name>
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Access to information regarding the sentencing of juveniles to life without parole is available at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nationalinstituteofcorrections.gov/Library/023793&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LIBRARY: Hearing on: H.R. 2289, the &quot;Juvenile Justice ...</title>
    <link href="http://nicic.org/Library/023793" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5361416</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New Library Documents </name>
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Access to information regarding the sentencing of juveniles to life without parole is available at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nicic.org/Library/023793&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House debates eliminating Life-Without-Parole for Juveniles</title>
    <link href="http://floridainnocence.org/content/?p=838" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-14:/commentary/5306238</id>
    <updated>2009-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Innocence Project of Florida </name>
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I blogged before about handing down a sentence of life-without-parole for juvenile offenders, including those as young as 13. In essence, such a sentence robs a child of the rest of their life for a mistake they made before society ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://floridainnocence.org/content/?p=838&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pros &amp; Cons: Juvenile Lifer Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.michiganchildrenslawblog.com/2009/06/12/pros-cons-juvenile-lifer-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-11:/commentary/5278260</id>
    <updated>2009-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michigan Children&amp;#39;s Law Blog </name>
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Yesterday&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Detroit Free Press featured two opinion columns regarding Michigan&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s juvenile lifer law. State Senator Liz Brater(D-Ann Arbor) has introduced a package of bills in the Michigan Senate (a similar, pared-down package has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.michiganchildrenslawblog.com/2009/06/12/pros-cons-juvenile-lifer-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Committee Debates Eliminating Life-Without-Parole Sentences ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36250/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-11:/commentary/5244582</id>
    <updated>2009-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kansas City infoZine Headlines </name>
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Opponents such as Bishop-Jenkins argue that H.R. 2289 would transfer the life sentence from the offenders to the victims by forcing them to regularly re-engage during parole hearings with the person who murdered their family member. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36250/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Blog of Rights: Official Blog of the American Civil Liberties ...</title>
    <link href="http://libertieskids.start4all.com/2009/06/11/blog-of-rights-official-blog-of-the-american-civil-liberties-union-lets-end-juvenile-life-sentences-without-parole-now/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-10:/commentary/5278261</id>
    <updated>2009-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>liberties kids </name>
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Today at 3:00 pm, the US House in momentous of Representative&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, in momentous Terrorism, and Homeland Security liking convene a hearing on HR 2289, in momentous the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Juvenile Justice ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://libertieskids.start4all.com/2009/06/11/blog-of-rights-official-blog-of-the-american-civil-liberties-union-lets-end-juvenile-life-sentences-without-parole-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Abolish Life Without Parole Sentences for Children in the USA ...</title>
    <link href="http://abolish-jlwop.blogspot.com/2009/06/hearing-on-hr-2289-juvenile-justice.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5236322</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Abolish Life Without Parole Sentences for... </name>
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The Subcommittee called various individuals to testify, either in favor of ending juvenile life without parole sentences or against H.R. 2289, which would affect sentences currently being served across the country. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abolish-jlwop.blogspot.com/2009/06/hearing-on-hr-2289-juvenile-justice.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Law School Innovation: The Most Direct Form of Scholarship</title>
    <link href="http://lsi.typepad.com/lsi/2009/06/the-most-direct-form-of-scholarship.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5230741</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Law School Innovation </name>
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In my case, it was at a hearing on H.R. 2289, which involved eliminating the sentence of life without parole for juveniles. I found the whole thing fascinating, as did two of my students who helped me prepare and attended the hearing. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lsi.typepad.com/lsi/2009/06/the-most-direct-form-of-scholarship.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>juvenile justice</title>
    <link href="http://justcrim.blogspot.com/2009/06/juvenile-justice.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-08:/commentary/5510383</id>
    <updated>2009-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>justcrim </name>
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&quot;Today at 3:00 pm [EST], the US House of Representative&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security will convene a hearing on HR 2289, the &quot;Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justcrim.blogspot.com/2009/06/juvenile-justice.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>juvenile justice</title>
    <link href="http://justcrim.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/juvenile-justice/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-08:/commentary/5400894</id>
    <updated>2009-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;Today at 3:00 pm [EST], the US House of Representative&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security will convene a hearing on HR 2289, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justcrim.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/juvenile-justice/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Let&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s End Juvenile Life Sentences Without Parole Now!</title>
    <link href="http://www.libertyvoice.net/2009-06/let%E2%80%99s-end-juvenile-life-sentences-without-parole-now/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-08:/commentary/5262405</id>
    <updated>2009-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LibertyVoice </name>
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Today at 3:00 pm, the US House of Representative&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security will convene a hearing on HR 2289, the &quot;Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.libertyvoice.net/2009-06/let%E2%80%99s-end-juvenile-life-sentences-without-parole-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>juvenile justice</title>
    <link href="http://justcrim.typepad.com/deathpenalty/2009/06/juvenile-justice.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-08:/commentary/5244584</id>
    <updated>2009-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>justcrim </name>
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ACLU BLOG -- Let&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s End Juvenile Life Sentences Without Parole Now! [from ACLU Blog by Nahal Zamani, Human Rights Program] &quot;Today at 3:00 pm [EST], the US House of Representative&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justcrim.typepad.com/deathpenalty/2009/06/juvenile-justice.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LexisNexis News - Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ...</title>
    <link href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=25151&amp;amp;docId=l:988819803&amp;amp;isRss=true" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-08:/commentary/5244583</id>
    <updated>2009-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>War on Terror - Homeland Security </name>
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I am pleased to submit this testimony on behalf of The Sentencing Project to express our strong support for H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009. I am Marc Mauer, Executive Director of The ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=25151&amp;amp;docId=l:988819803&amp;amp;isRss=true&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Blog of Rights: Official Blog of the American Civil Liberties ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.aclu.org/2009/06/09/lets-end-juvenile-life-sentences-without-parole-now/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-08:/commentary/5230742</id>
    <updated>2009-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog of Rights: Official Blog of the American... </name>
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Today at 3:00 pm, the U.S. House of Representative's Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security will convene a hearing on H.R. 2289, the &quot;Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.aclu.org/2009/06/09/lets-end-juvenile-life-sentences-without-parole-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sex Offender Issues: Legislative Hearing June 9 on &quot;Juvenile ...</title>
    <link href="http://sexoffenderissues.blogspot.com/2009/06/legislative-hearing-june-9-on-juvenile.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-08:/commentary/5223115</id>
    <updated>2009-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sex Offender Issues </name>
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The following bill will be considered: H.R. 2289, the &quot;Juvenile Justice and Accountability Improvement Act of 2009.&quot; Witness List (Click name for Testimony) James Fox District Attorney, San Mateo County, CA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sexoffenderissues.blogspot.com/2009/06/legislative-hearing-june-9-on-juvenile.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Movie Up is Uplifting for Everyone! &#194;&#171; Me and the Blue Skies</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-08:/commentary/5223114</id>
    <updated>2009-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Me and the Blue Skies </name>
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Today at 3:00 pm, the U.S. House of Representative's Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security will convene a hearing on H.R. 2289, the &quot;Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://meandtheblueskies.com/2009/06/09/the-movie-up-is-uplifting-for-everyone/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Think Outside the Cage: Sentencing Project LWOP Bill Hearing Today</title>
    <link href="http://thinkoutsidethecage2.blogspot.com/2009/06/sentencing-project-lwop-bill-hearing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-08:/commentary/5223113</id>
    <updated>2009-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Think Outside the Cage </name>
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... adults and imposes age-appropriate sentences that protect public safety and gives a second chance to young people.&quot; The following bill will be considered: H.R. 2289, the &quot;Juvenile Justice and Accountability Improvement Act of 2009.&quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thinkoutsidethecage2.blogspot.com/2009/06/sentencing-project-lwop-bill-hearing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Life Sentence for Victims - Crime and Consequences Blog</title>
    <link href="http://www.crimeandconsequences.com/crimblog/2009/06/life-sentence-for-victims.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-07:/commentary/5215488</id>
    <updated>2009-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Crime and Consequences Blog </name>
    </author>
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The notice for tomorrow's hearing on H.R. 2289 is here. The text is here. The bill would force states, on pain of losing their law enforcement grants, to consider people who committed murder or other grave offenses before their 18th ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crimeandconsequences.com/crimblog/2009/06/life-sentence-for-victims.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Osler's Razor: Oh, no, not that...</title>
    <link href="http://oslersrazor.blogspot.com/2009/06/oh-no-not-that.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5198369</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Osler's Razor </name>
    </author>
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The hearing itself, on H.R. 2289 (The Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009) has been moved to 3:00 pm on Tuesday, in Rayburn 2141. If you can't find, maybe you can just listen for &quot;Dylan&quot;... # posted by Prof. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oslersrazor.blogspot.com/2009/06/oh-no-not-that.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Press Release - Life Without Parole? Not For Children</title>
    <link href="http://pressrelated.com/press-release-life-without-parole-not-for-children.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/5294635</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Related Breaking News PR Releases - RSS Feed </name>
    </author>
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WACO, Texas, June 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the US House Judiciary Committee holds hearings on proposed legislation to revise sentencing rules for children who are convicted of crimes for which they receive life without parole, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pressrelated.com/press-release-life-without-parole-not-for-children.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Juvenile Justive Hearing!</title>
    <link href="http://justdontletyourfeetstop.blogspot.com/2009/06/juvenile-justive-hearing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/5207540</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Justdon&amp;#39;tletyourfeetstop </name>
    </author>
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To my faithful readers, Sorry for being so bad at blogging. I'll try to get back on my game. From the Sentencing Project: Legislative Hearing: &quot;Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act&quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justdontletyourfeetstop.blogspot.com/2009/06/juvenile-justive-hearing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>JUSTICE~LAW REFORM FOR &quot;JUVENILES&quot;: Life Without Parole? Not for ...</title>
    <link href="http://justicewinds.blogspot.com/2009/06/life-without-parole-not-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/5186705</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JUSTICE~LAW REFORM FOR &quot;JUVENILES&quot; </name>
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Also please read about Bill HR 2289. Ending &quot;life without parole&quot; for &quot;juveniles&quot; http://www.thepetitionsite.com/6/petition-in-support-of-hr4300---ending-juvenile-life-without-parole. Posted by Knightgale at 6/05/2009 05:20:00 PM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justicewinds.blogspot.com/2009/06/life-without-parole-not-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The following bill will be considered: H.R. 2289, the &quot;Juvenile Justice and Accountability Improvement Act of 2009.&quot; Witness List Bryan Stevenson, Executive Director, Equal Justice Initiative Mark Osler, Former Prosecutor and Professor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sentencingproject.org/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=853&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On Tuesday, June 9, Mark Osler will testify before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, discussing why H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, should be enacted into law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newswise.com/articles/life-without-parole-not-for-children&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Life Without Parole? Not for Children</title>
    <link href="http://abolish-jlwop.blogspot.com/2009/06/life-without-parole-not-for-children.html" rel="alternate"/>
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Baylor Law Professor Provides Expert Testimony Before Congress June 9 Baylor University News June 4, 2009 Contact: Jill Scoggins, Assistant Vice President, Media Communications Office-254.710.1964 or Cell-254.652.9765 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abolish-jlwop.blogspot.com/2009/06/life-without-parole-not-for-children.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On Tuesday, June 9, Mark Osler will testify before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, discussing why H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, should be enacted into law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.baylor.edu/pr/news.php?action=story&amp;amp;story=59227&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Opposing Views: Should 14-Year-Old Boy Be Tried as Adult for Dad&amp;#39;s ...</title>
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Children cannot provide a defence in an adult court, and so should never be directly filed to it or sentenced to LWOP. We as a country must ratify the CRC and pass laws such as HR 2289. http://sites.google.com/site/hr2289 / ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/p/should-14-year-old-boy-be-tried-as-adult-for-dad-s-murder&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Children cannot provide a defence in an adult court, and so should never be directly filed to it or sentenced to LWOP. We as a country must ratify the CRC and pass laws such as HR 2289. http://sites.google.com/site/hr2289 / ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/i/should-14-year-old-boy-be-tried-as-adult-for-dad-s-murder&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Those who have been reading this blog for an extended period of time will know my views on the sentencing of young offenders. I am going to reiterate that here, because there is a new bill which has entered the US House of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://naturallygoodmagazine.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090529-174008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Trust and the marketing department</title>
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In my case, it was at a hearing on H.R. 2289, which involved. [&#226;&#8364;&#166;] Latest additions to LawBlogs.ca 10 Jun 2009, 5:36 pm. It's been a couple months since our last lawblogs.ca update. Here's a list of the latest additions: Magali Lepage, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.law21.ca/2009/05/27/trust-and-the-marketing-department/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SCOIDBlog: Petition to End Juvenile Life Without Possibility of ...</title>
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HR 2289, entitled the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, would effectively end juvenile life without parole. Here's a link to the text of the Bill: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-2289 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://scoidblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/petition-to-end-juvenile-life-without.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>END JUVENILE LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE - The Petition Site</title>
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***The Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 or HR 2289 would, if made law, require reviews of life sentences after 15 years of incarceration and every three years subsequent. ***It is urgent to receive as many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/end-juvenile-life-without-parole&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>justice for 14yo zachary neagle - The Petition Site</title>
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... and so should never be directly filed to it because a LWOP sentence is a likely outcome and a wrongful conviction will stand. We as a country must ratify the CRC and pass laws such as HR 2289. http://sites.google.com/site/hr2289/ ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/105/justice-for-14yo-zachary-neagle&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On May 6, 2009, a bill was introduced in the House of Representatives that will affect all juveniles who have been sentenced to life in prison. The bill, HR 2289 &#8211; The Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://felonymurderfl.com/2009/05/18/hr-2289-the-juvenile-justice-accountability-and-improvement-act-of-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Political Talk :: NO TO JUVENILE LIFE SENTENCES</title>
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Author: terrybankert Subject: NO TO JUVENILE LIFE SENTENCES Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 5:11 am (GMT -5) Topic Replies: 1 What Are you doing May 27th? Think of the possibilies. If the internet was a boarder less Political Party with the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://flinttalk.com/viewtopic.php?p=44179#44179&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Good Morning Flint: NO TO JUVENILE LIFE SENTENCES</title>
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The federal legislation is H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009. All bloggers participating in the &quot;Blogging for Justice&quot; day on May 27th will be invited to two scheduled online audio press ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://goodmorningflint.blogspot.com/2009/05/no-to-juvenile-life-sentences.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2289 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009. May 18, 2009 by shoofoolatte. On May 6, 2009, a bill was introduced in the House of Representatives that will affect all juveniles who have been sentenced to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://felonymurderfl.org/2009/05/18/hr-2289-the-juvenile-justice-accountability-and-improvement-act-of-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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I am happy to announce that Representative Bobby Scott has re-introduced the bill formerly known as HR 4300 and now known as bill HR 2289 or Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009. The language of the bill has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://s246427087.onlinehome.us/2009/05/13/jlwop-bill-reintroduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Read News: Introduction of Federal JLWOP Elimination Bill - On May 6, 2009 Representatives Robert &#226;&#8364;&#339;Bobby&#226;&#8364;* Scott and John Conyers introduced The Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 2289). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freedommentality.blogspot.com/2009/05/head-start-teacher-charged-with-kicking.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bill that was formerly known as HR 4300 has been reintroduced in Congress and is now HR 2289. This bill will not only eliminate the practice of juvenile life without parole but will give all juvenile offenders who have been ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://s246427087.onlinehome.us/2009/05/13/new-information/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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I am happy to announce that Representative Bobby Scott has re-introduced the bill formerly known as HR 4300 and now known as bill HR 2289 or Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009. The language of the bill has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://avoiceforjuvenileprisonreform.kingscrossingfoundation.com/2009/05/13/jlwop-bill-reintroduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Read News: Introduction of Federal JLWOP Elimination Bill - On May 6, 2009 Representatives Robert &#226;&#8364;&#339;Bobby&#226;&#8364;* Scott and John Conyers introduced The Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 2289). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freedommentality.blogspot.com/2009/05/what-makes-us-happy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Read News: Introduction of Federal JLWOP Elimination Bill - On May 6, 2009 Representatives Robert &#226;&#8364;&#339;Bobby&#226;&#8364;* Scott and John Conyers introduced The Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 2289). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freedommentality.blogspot.com/2009/05/mexico-denies-swine-flu-cover-up.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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&#226;&#8364;&#162;HR 2289 IH (2) While writing for the majority in Roper v. Simmons (125 S. Ct. 1183), a recent Supreme3 Court decision abolishing use of the death penalty for juveniles, Justice Kennedy declared such differences to be ''marked and well ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thinkoutsidethecage2.blogspot.com/2009/05/congress-introduces-jwlop-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On May 6, 2009 Representatives Robert &#226;&#8364;&#339;Bobby&#226;&#8364;* Scott and John Conyers introduced The Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 2289), which would require reviews of life sentences given to individuals under the age ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sentencingproject.org/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=840&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H. R. 2289. To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. from a Rep.Mr. Scott from VIRGINIA!!!!! H. J. RES. 50 Proposing an amendment to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wakeupamerica-jvarnell.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-bills-in-houseyou-decide-and-write.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/4983726</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Communications &amp; Legal Studies </name>
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H.R. 2289 the Juvenile Justice and Accountability Act of 2009 has been introduced by Reps. Scott and Conyers. It would prevent youth offenders from having a life sentance without the possibility of parole. HRW's letter (from the post) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://comlaw.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/hrw-end-life-sentences-for-youth-offenders/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Purveyor of Iniquities &#226;&#8364;&#186; Links for May 9th</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/4972188</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Purveyor of Iniquities </name>
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On May 6, 2009, Representatives Robert &quot;Bobby&quot; Scott and John Conyers introduced H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, in the US House of Representatives. The bill would require states and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://purveyorofiniquities.com/2009/05/09/links-for-may-9th/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>End Life Sentences for Youth Offenders &#171; Change the Felony Murder ...</title>
    <link href="http://felonymurderfl.com/2009/05/08/end-life-sentences-for-youth-offenders/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/6744787</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Change the Felony Murder Rule in Florida </name>
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On May 6, 2009, Representatives Robert &#8220;Bobby&#8221; Scott and John Conyers introduced H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, in the US House of Representatives. The bill would require states and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://felonymurderfl.com/2009/05/08/end-life-sentences-for-youth-offenders/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>End Life Sentences for Youth Offenders</title>
    <link href="http://felonymurderfl.org/2009/05/08/end-life-sentences-for-youth-offenders/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4987334</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Change the Felony Murder Rule in Florida </name>
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This looks very promising for those sentenced before they were 18 years old. On May 6, 2009, Representatives Robert &#226;&#8364;&#339;Bobby&#226;&#8364;* Scott and John Conyers introduced HR 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://felonymurderfl.org/2009/05/08/end-life-sentences-for-youth-offenders/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sentencing Law and Policy: Human Rights Watch calls for federal ...</title>
    <link href="http://sentencing.typepad.com/sentencing_law_and_policy/2009/05/human-rights-watch-calls-for-federal-legislation-to-eliminate-juve-lwop.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4983725</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sentencing Law and Policy </name>
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On May 6, 2009, Representatives Robert &quot;Bobby&quot; Scott and John Conyers introduced H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, in the US House of Representatives. The bill would require states and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sentencing.typepad.com/sentencing_law_and_policy/2009/05/human-rights-watch-calls-for-federal-legislation-to-eliminate-juve-lwop.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Human Rights Watch: End Life Sentences for Youth Offenders</title>
    <link href="http://yubanet.com/usa/Human-Rights-Watch-End-Life-Sentences-for-Youth-Offenders.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4961338</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>YubaNet.com </name>
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On May 6, 2009, Representatives Robert &quot;Bobby&quot; Scott and John Conyers introduced H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, in the US House of Representatives. The bill would require states and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yubanet.com/usa/Human-Rights-Watch-End-Life-Sentences-for-Youth-Offenders.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CRIN - Child Rights Information Network - Resources -</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/6098649</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>CRIN News Feed - MDG News </name>
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On May 6, 2009, Representatives Robert &#226;&#8364;&#339;Bobby&#226;&#8364;* Scott and John Conyers introduced H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, in the US House of Representatives. The bill would require states and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://web61388.aiso.net/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=20208&amp;amp;flag=news&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CRIN - Child Rights Information Network - Resources -</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/5782746</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>CRIN News Feed - MDG News </name>
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On May 6, 2009, Representatives Robert &#226;&#8364;&#339;Bobby&#226;&#8364;* Scott and John Conyers introduced H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, in the US House of Representatives. The bill would require states and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=20208&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CRIN - Child Rights Information Network - Resources -</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/5015355</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CRIN News Feed - Resources - Events Home </name>
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On May 6, 2009, Representatives Robert &#226;&#8364;&#339;Bobby&#226;&#8364;* Scott and John Conyers introduced H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, in the US House of Representatives. The bill would require states and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crin.org/resources/infodetail.asp?ID=20208&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US: End Life Sentences for Youth Offenders</title>
    <link href="http://abolish-jlwop.blogspot.com/2009/05/us-end-life-sentences-for-youth.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4987335</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Abolish Life Without Parole Sentences for... </name>
    </author>
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New Figures Show More Youth Sentenced to Die in Prison. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. May 7, 2009. 4:05 PM. CONTACT: Human Rights Watch (HRW) Tel: +1-212-216-1832 Email: hrwpress@hrw.org. (Washington, DC) - The US Congress should pass a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abolish-jlwop.blogspot.com/2009/05/us-end-life-sentences-for-youth.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US: End Life Sentences for Youth Offenders | Human Rights Watch</title>
    <link href="http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2009/05/07/us-end-life-sentences-youth-offenders" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4949688</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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On May 6, 2009, Representatives Robert &quot;Bobby&quot; Scott and John Conyers introduced H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, in the US House of Representatives. The bill would require states and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2009/05/07/us-end-life-sentences-youth-offenders&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2289: Juvenile Justice Accountability and ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=TrxqT-3bKbDKsQKv1PXhBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGeGCufoskXwWMTnuOfT8BDgBR5Og" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/13612379</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=TrxqT-3bKbDKsQKv1PXhBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGeGCufoskXwWMTnuOfT8BDgBR5Og&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2289: Juvenile Justice Accountability and ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=8hRqT-L4JuiCsgL29YH2AQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFw-fUfRQq_B5MR2ij7oYjeBsMeTQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/13589854</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=8hRqT-L4JuiCsgL29YH2AQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFw-fUfRQq_B5MR2ij7oYjeBsMeTQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2289: Juvenile Justice Accountability and ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=6GxpT42DA4XS2gWKqs37CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGlu_TvHqeooNWrgGfRDLVoQ2-ghg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/13569678</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=6GxpT42DA4XS2gWKqs37CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGlu_TvHqeooNWrgGfRDLVoQ2-ghg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2289: Juvenile Justice Accountability and ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=a8JoT4yxE4HJsQKX-_SWCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFq0YU_qZ72hdEWyKHd1Bwy2vdIEg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/13547211</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=a8JoT4yxE4HJsQKX-_SWCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFq0YU_qZ72hdEWyKHd1Bwy2vdIEg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2289: Juvenile Justice Accountability and ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rRloT4jeOeL2sQLT_JCNCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE5TOQJ5ELmUUhpcU3cVFNgAawbDA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/13527227</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rRloT4jeOeL2sQLT_JCNCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE5TOQJ5ELmUUhpcU3cVFNgAawbDA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2289: Juvenile Justice Accountability and ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=l3BnT6byFqH5sQL9loy3Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFQXy7tj53nNPClhQYxk1vlBTmhcg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/13504824</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=l3BnT6byFqH5sQL9loy3Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFQXy7tj53nNPClhQYxk1vlBTmhcg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2289: Juvenile Justice Accountability and ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/12984243</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=7LJVT7OSCua3sQL0z_3KCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFHMv_gM16GZxlni6PI6-dSq74KAg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2289: Juvenile Justice Accountability and ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/12966948</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=0wlVT8C8OPP3sQLfgZnwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHPrhRpnL4hRFYkGepZ5sxYTE59Cw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2289: Juvenile Justice Accountability and ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/12945594</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=l2FUT9K4JoOosQK3kIHwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHUgEof9WLXP6EbypA63PBwMPSO8g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/12928831</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=QbhTT9qnNYeusALA3NXvBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE0HMbA8yg5CSm4ued_jUsIDa34eg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2289: Juvenile Justice Accountability and ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/12906934</id>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=xA9TT57fNaL5sQL--tzvBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEtUqgzYzLd1YogeNYu5sgTlToAeg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/12128187</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=lQg4T6n5KtThsQKGwImsAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHoGyXyEVvnYXF7h8GvkCGFynrBOA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=bMIyT9X2DaHs2AX449TdBw&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGN8s0Wurm5Fv1OyCkQNrnXZAMNsA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=VBkyT7bfO5Dy2gXSn-HHBw&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF0s__dg6a9veOpZcjq6r2QnFiFrg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=4XAxT9ySOu2OsAKZ6pnkBg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFRbBxtnty48wOsQ082GTcBOcYutg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-05-05T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 as introduced. Official: To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=1x4wT__TJOz_sQKVhPitDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH7CIETvcfLnQzOZmFhuoGjTJr0Cw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2289, The Juvenile Justice ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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US Congress: HR 2289, The Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200517225.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/7239754</id>
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US Congress: HR 2289, The Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2289.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Supreme Court to Consider Juvenile Life Sentences (Criminal ...</title>
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We all need to push H.R. 2289 to end LWOP sentences for juveniles and to allow parole hearings for those already sentenced. How can we ever truly be considered a humane and ethical country if our government continues to refuse justice ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://criminaljustice.change.org/blog/view/supreme_court_to_consider_juvenile_life_sentences&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR2289 Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 on OpenCongress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/1/111-h2289/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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US Congress: HR 2289, To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200517225.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR2289 Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 on OpenCongress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2289/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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A bill in the US Congress: To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2289&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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US Congress: HR 2289, To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2289.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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