CT asks: What age is too young for a life sentence without parole?

CT asks: What age is too young for a life sentence without parole?

The Supreme Court ruled over a decade ago that sentencing a child to life in prison without parole amounted to “cruel and unusual punishment” under the 8th Amendment.  In the years since, Connecticut lawmakers have grappled with where, exactly, to draw the line when sentencing youth convicted of crimes like murder, rape, kidnapping or major drug-trafficking. In 2015, Connecticut eliminated sentences of life without parole for people convicted of…