Child Life Without Parole
Ohio
There is 1 youth serving a life without parole sentence in the state of Ohio. Ohio has 0.15 per 100,000 14-17 year olds serving life without parole sentences ranking it 37th 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.
Ohio 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.