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This lesson plan is a downloadable PDF file, so you'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print it.  Download Acrobat Reader     Date: 09/30/2005 Title: Justice for Juveniles? Discipline: Government, Social Studies, Language Arts, Journalism, Health, Law, Public Safety and Security   In March 2005, the Supreme Court held that the death penalty was unconstitutional as applied to juveniles. As the Court composition changes in late 2005, how might future rulings on issues concerning juveniles be modified? This guide considers the relationships and interests of the court system, law enforcement, news media and the public when juvenile justice is addressed. Washington Post articles from KidsPost, the Outlook section and excerpts from Metro and news sections and an ombudsman column are provided to stimulate discussion and to give examples. A background sheet and suggested activities present Roper v. Simmons, the most recent Court decision concerning juvenile offenders. Vocabulary and suggested additional reading are included.   The main lesson addresses these academic content standards.     NIE: for educators: lesson plans: lesson plan details