This seems like a good way to end the week.

Supreme Court upholds health reform; more Americans will now have coverage

This morning, the Supreme Court struck down mandatory sentences of life without parole for juveniles. The decision will reverse an Arkansas court ruling in the case of Kuntrell Jackson, who was convicted of first-degree murder in Blytheville, Arkansas, in 1999. Although Jackson, who was 14 years old at the time, did not pull the trigger he received a sentence of life without parole for being an accomplice to murder. Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families applauds today's decision, but calls on the state legislature to get rid of life-without-parole sentences for juveniles completely.

Today was a big day at the Supreme Court. Below is a statement on today's ruling on Arizona's immigration law (SB 1070) from our Northwest Arkansas Director Laura Kellams:

(Cutting the Red Tape Rally, February 2011)