During this crusade, she passed gradually over from the age of innocence to the uncertain world of understanding. The transition from the age of innocence to the age of experience is traversed differently by all people because of different situations as a result from the human condition. When I say the age of innocence I am referring to every human being's status when they are brought into the world. ... Sonnier's condition led her to the transition away from innocence. ... Prejean's transition from innocence was her final step in life. ...

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In addition, since 1976, eighty-two people (or one-seventh of capital punishment convicts) were later released due to their innocence after being sentenced to death ("Five"). ... Sorrowfully, in addition, thirteen persons who committed a crime under the age of eighteen have been executed ("Five"). ...

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