H.R.2289 - Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009

To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • 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 introduced.

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10/26/10
Welcome To My World: Juvenile Just...

Contact your U.S. Representatives to urge them to co-sponsor HR 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009. .h...

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06/10/10
PETITION IN SUPPORT OF HR2289 - EN...

I honor Representatives Scott and Conyers for their courage in proposing HR 2289. I encourage you, Honorable Members of the Sub-Committee...

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03/30/10
Uggg help please frustrated and am...

H.R. 2289: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009. Introduced May 6, 2009. Sponsor Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA3] Status ...

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03/10/10
Violent juveniles serving life wit...

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 ...

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02/03/10
Mike's Year in LA: 2/4

At the federal level, HR 2289 (The Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009) is currently dead in the House Judiciary ...

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01/23/10
Reform Needed for Florida's Brutal...

Bobby Scott (D-Va) introduced HR 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, into the House of Representatives...

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01/21/10
Reform Needed for Florida's Brutal...

Bobby Scott (D-Va) introduced HR 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, into the House of Representatives...

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11/22/09
Florida's Harsh Juvenile Sentencin...

November 23, 2009 Florida's Harsh Juvenile Sentencing Practices Could be Impacted by H.R. 2289 As I discussed in a recent article, the Un...

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10/17/09
HR 2289 JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY AC...

HR 2289: Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2289 5/6/2009--In...

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10/05/09
CRS Report - Juvenile Justice: Lif...

For example, H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009, would, if enacted, establish requirements for st...

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