Content Warning: This fictional story depicts situations involving the use of illegal substances, domestic abuse and violence, and alcoholism.
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Disclaimer: While inspired by real laws and court cases, this story is fictional and does not reflect the real life people, circumstances, or consequences involved in the actual case.
For some more information on the ACTUAL court cases and laws that this script is inspired by, please visit the links below:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/opinion/life-sentence-youth-parole.htmlhttps://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/10-9646g2i8.Pdf
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MERCY - A Short Screenplay (DRAFT)
Short StoryInspired by The New York Times article "Justice at Last for the Youngest Inmates?" by THE EDITORIAL BOARD and the 2012 Miller v. Alabama Supreme Court Case, Mercy is a short screenplay dealing with the ethics of the criminal justice system in the Un...
