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Miller v. Alabama

10/3/2017

This California Bill Would Erase Life Without Parole Sentences for Juveniles

Michael Fitzgerald

A bill awaiting California Governor Jerry Brown’s signature would end mandatory, life-in-prison sentences for youth offenders in the state. Under the proposed law, Senate Bill 394, anyone under the age of 18 with a life sentence now or in the future would be entitled to a parole hearing by their 25th year of incarceration.

5/26/2017

Rights Relinquished: How 25 Hours Became 21 Years for Jerome Dixon

Jeremy Loudenback

A California bill seeks to protect the rights of minors in high-pressure interrogation situations during criminal investigations. On July 25th, 1990, the course of Jerome Dixon’s life changed forever. After 25 hours of interrogation, the then 17-year-old Oakland youth would find himself sentenced to decades in prison.

4/10/2017

Is Deportation of Juvenile Offenders Cruel and Unusual Punishment?

Bret Schafer

Kids and the Constitution may complicate President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration, which calls for the deportation of non-citizens charged with a criminal offense. While the order does not specifically address juvenile offenders, it broadly expands the definition of who is considered a deportation priority, likely including many juveniles convicted of crimes in adult courts.

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