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Juvenile Justice Changes Sought by Massachusetts Gov. Patrick

Governor Deval Patrick plans to propose broad legislation that would sharply reduce the number of teenagers sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for first-degree murder convictions.

Governor Deval Patrick plans to propose broad legislation that would sharply reduce the number of teenagers sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for first-degree murder convictions.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.