New report examines state's juvenile lifers

LANSING (AP) -- A new report indicates Michigan's justice system has disparities when it comes to juvenile offenders facing a punishment of life in prison without parole. The report was released Tuesday. It's a joint effort of the Michigan-based Second Chances 4 Youth and the ACLU of Michigan. It found that lawyers representing the minors are more likely to have checkered records, and the young people are more likely to receive longer sentences than adults for comparable offenses. The report also says Michigan is second in the nation in the number of inmates serving non-parolable life sentences for crimes as minors. Michigan has 358. Published: Fri, May 18, 2012