Child Life Without Parole
Virginia
There are 48 youths serving life without parole sentences in the state of Virginia. Virginia has 12.54 per 100,000 14-17 year olds serving life without parole sentences ranking it 17th 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.
Virginia has mandatory life without parole sentencing.
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.