Child Life Without Parole
Indiana
There are 2 youths serving life without parole sentences in the state of Indiana. Indiana has 0.57 per 100,000 14-17 year olds serving life without parole sentences ranking it 36th out of the 40 states covered in this report.There is No miniumum age for prosecution as an adult in Indiana.
The miniumum age for sentencing a youth to life without parole is 16.
Indiana has discretionary sentencing, allowing judges to choose the sentence.
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.