The Michigan Supreme Court will soon re-examine the life-without-parole sentences of those convicted at age 18.

WSJM reports that in 2022, the court ruled that mandatory no-parole sentences for 18-year-olds convicted of murder violated the state constitution’s prohibition on cruel or unusual punishment.

Now, they’ll decide whether to extend the ruling to 19 and 20-year-olds. They’ll take into consideration the age and immaturity of the individuals, their family and home environment and the circumstances of the crimes.

While some reference studies suggesting people in their late teens and early twenties do not yet have fully developed brains, critics of reducing life sentences for younger offenders say it’s contradictory to allow individuals to vote or get married but not hold them accountable for serious crimes.