Child Life Without Parole
North Dakota
There is 1 youth serving a life without parole sentence in the state of North Dakota. North Dakota has 2.44 per 100,000 14-17 year olds serving life without parole sentences ranking it 31st out of the 40 states covered in this report.The miniumum age for prosecution as an adult is 14.
The miniumum age for sentencing a youth to life without parole is 14.
North Dakota 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.