The public is often told that cases of juveniles who have committed serious violent offenses are the "worst of the worst" and that they must be incarcerated forever.Especially if a juvenile has shown remorse for his crime, has shown rehabilitation, and experts say that he would succeed back in society, he deserves a second chance.One of the earliest success stories was Anton Woode, who murdered a man for his watch in 1893. He was eventually pardoned in 1905 because of the efforts of Madge Reynolds, wife of a Denver oil man. Click here for Anton Woode's story.More recently is the case of William James Bresnahan, Jr. Bresnahan stabbed and beat to death his parents during a summer camping trip in Summit County on August 3, 1964. He later admitted to the killings and said it started over a fight with his mother about his wanting a car. A later investigation showed that his mother may have abused him. Bresnahan served 10+ years in prison. In 1977, Gov. Dick Lamm commuted his sentence. Bresnahan is now a doctor in California.Through the early 1990's, Colorado placed serious violent offenders, including those who have murdered, in juvenile facilities where they were rehabilitated and paroled. Pendulum understands there was little or no recidivism by the few-dozen juvenile offenders. [Click here for .pdf newsletter from then-Division of Youth Services] Juveniles who have committed the same types of crimes are now sentenced to Life Without Parole or a term of which is effectively a life sentence.In Texas , most juveniles who have committed serious violent offenses are sent to juvenile facilities, not to adult jails like in Colorado . The person who formulated the Texas juvenile system was then-Governor George W. Bush. Juveniles there usually serve 4-6 years for Felony 1 murder, whereas in Colorado , they frequently serve life without parole or what amounts to a life sentence. In Texas, if the juvenile does not get his GED, display progress, meet with victims, and show remorse for his offense, he goes to an adult prison—it is his choice.