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"I am My Sister's Voice" Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins on Speaking Up for the Rights of Victims of Juvenile Murderers

Author
Roberta Glass
Published
Fri 27 Nov 2020
Episode Link
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-am-my-sister-s-voice-jennifer-bishop-jenkins-on-speaking-up-for-the-rights-of-victims-of-juvenile-murderers--42200380

Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins' sister, brother-in-law and unborn child were murdered in Winneka, Illinois in 1990 by a 16 year old diagnoised sociopath who is now serving Life Without Parole in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Bishop-Jenkins is the President and co-Founder of the National Organization of Victims of Juvenile Murderers (NOVJM).
In this episode, Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins talks to Roberta about the movement to abolish juvenile life sentences. Bishop-Jenkins explains why life sentences are appropriate for some teen killers. Also discussed is the case of Jones vs. Mississippi that is awaiting a decision from the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Roberta Glass True Crime Report is produced by Ati Abdo MacDonald

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