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Joe Sullivan raped an elderly woman when he was 13-years-old and was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
High court looks at life in prison for juveniles
The Supreme Court appeared sharply divided Monday over whether sentencing a juvenile to life in prison with no chance of parole is cruel and unusual punishment, particularly if the crime is less serious than homicide.
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