NPR People: Laura SullivanLaura Sullivan has been on NPR's National Desk since December of 2004. During her tenure, she's covered crime and punishment issues for Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Day to Day, and other NPR programs.High Court Bans Death Penalty for Raping Children- June 25, 2008 The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday banned the death penalty for people convicted of raping a child. In the 5-4 decision, the court ruled that executing someone convicted of the crime "is not a proportional punishment" and violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91878805&ft=1&f=4624985 |