The Nation - News from Oct. 24, 1985
The U.S. Parole Commission, breaking a tradition of leniency toward juveniles, said it will treat youths the same as older offenders in deciding when to let them out of federal prisons. Under new parole guidelines that take effect Nov. 4, the parole commission also said less serious offenders--whether adult or juvenile--will serve less time in prison, and those who violate parole will spend more.
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