Child Life Without Parole
Colorado
There are 46 youths serving life without parole sentences in the state of Colorado. Colorado has 18.75 per 100,000 14-17 year olds serving life without parole sentences ranking it 10th out of the 40 states covered in this report.Colorado has a ratio of 16.7 black youths for every white youth sentenced to life without parole giving it the 9th highest black/white ratio out of 27 states.
The miniumum age for prosecution as an adult is 12.
The miniumum age for sentencing a youth to life without parole is 12.
Colorado allows juveniles to be considered for parole after serving 40 years in prison.
Source: Data provided from 38 state correctional departments, the National Center for Juvenile Justice and additional other sources for the states of Alabama and Virginia.