Across the country, 111 people are serving life sentences without parole for crimes they committed as juveniles that did not result in a death; 77 of them are locked up in Florida for crimes including armed robbery and carjacking. The state took a get-tough approach in the 1990s in response to a crime wave "compromising the safety of residents, visitors, and international tourists, and threatening the tourism industry."

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Across the country, 111 people are serving life sentences without parole for crimes they committed as juveniles that did not result in a death; 77 of them are locked up in Florida for crimes including armed robbery and carjacking. The state took a get-tough approach in the 1990s in response to a crime wave "compromising the safety of residents, visitors, and international tourists, and threatening the tourism industry."

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Authors Bio:

Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.