Media Release and Contact Information for Victim's of Juvenile Lifers

The National Organization of Victims of “Juvenile Lifers” – NOVJL
www.jlwopvictims.org

MEDIA ADVISORY

For Immediate Release October 28, 2009

CONTACT:
Daniel Horowitz 510-326-6957
Jennifer Bishop Jenkins 847-331-2704

VICTIMS OF JUVENILE KILLERS AND
VIOLENT TEENS TELL THEIR SIDE OF THE STORY REGARDING UPCOMING HIGH PROFILE SUPREME COURT CASE


Washington D.C. – On November 9, 2009 the Supreme Court of the United States will be hearing oral arguments on two of the most highly watched cases of this term, Sullivan v Florida and Graham v Florida. Up to now, a well-funded propaganda campaign on behalf of the juvenile killers and violent teens has dominated media coverage of the issue of juvenile life without parole prison sentences. Concerned victims’ families have organized, and are making themselves available to tell the truth about these horrific crimes, the offenders, and the associated prison sentences being debated nationally. The Juvenile Life without Parole (JLWOP) sentence has been under attack by offender advocacy groups ever since the Supreme Court decided the Roper v Simmons case in 2005 barring the execution of offenders under age 18.

Victims’ families will be at the Court on November 9, and can be arranged for media availability by calling Jennifer Bishop Jenkins, listed above. Also, victims’ family members in more than a dozen states around the nation have agreed to be available for the news media during this entire process. They share their powerful stories in a very articulate manner, providing facts and counterpoint to the campaign of misinformation that accompanies reports by offender advocates.

The Heritage Foundation at www.heritage.org has also published an important report on the issue of JLWOP sentencing, Adult Time for Adult Crime, and its author Charles “Cully” Stimson, a senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation is also available to the media to share his extensive legal expertise.

For more information, see our website at www.jlwopvictims.org or contact NOVJL President Daniel Horowitz, or NOVJL founder Jennifer Bishop Jenkins above to arrange victims’ families to speak in the media. Daniel Horowitz is a nationally renowned defense attorney who is a frequent guest analyst on national news media, including CNN, MSNBC, Fox and other stations.
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