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In Oregon, a Hopeful Sign for Those Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms as Children

The state’s attorney general decided to support resentencing hearings in two high-profile cases, though she had fought appeals in the past.

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Mar 12, 2020

The Supreme Court Ruled That Sentences Like Hers Are Unconstitutional. Prosecutors Are Fighting To Keep Her Incarcerated.

Prosecutor Jessica Cooper of Oakland County, Michigan, has aggressively pursued life without the possibility of parole for children, critics say. She recommended the sentence for Barbara Hernández, who at 16 was a ‘slave’ to an abusive boyfriend who drew her into a plan that ended in murder.

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Dec 09, 2019

Arizona Prosecutor Commissions Report That Argues Against Leniency For Teens Who Commit Crimes

Report attempts to discredit decades of research on the adolescent mind.

Kira Lerner Nov 01, 2019

A Deadly Father-And-Son Bank Robbery Raises Questions About Culpability and The Adolescent Mind

Christopher Lay grew up under the influence of a father who was mentally ill. Drawn into a crime at age 19, he’s now seeking a second chance that could help other young adults demand the same.

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Oct 18, 2019

D.C. Shows Mercy For People Who Committed Crimes As Children, But Prosecutors Are Fighting Back

U.S. attorneys in D.C. have opposed the resentencing of all 14 people who have petitioned for early release under a local law.

Kira Lerner May 23, 2019

Pennsylvania Case Challenges ‘Death by Incarceration’ for 18-year-olds

Recent Supreme Court rulings have led to a review of life-without-parole sentences for crimes committed at age 17 and younger, but attorneys for Avis Lee say there’s no reason to stop there.

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Nov 12, 2018