St. Petersburg Times, November 2, 2009 by Jeffrey Fagan and Franklin E. Zimring
http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/columns/myths-of-get-tough-law/1048326
We find no evidence that any of the get-tough laws such as Florida’s law produced significant crime declines among young teenagers in Florida or anywhere else…. As extra prevention, juvenile life without parole is useless.