Technically Not Life: How De Facto Life Sentences Condemn Juveniles to Die in Prison
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Mississippi reignited interest in the constitutionality of lengthy prison sentences for juveniles. A substantial proportion of juveniles convicted of homicide and nonhomicide are currently serving “virtual life” or “de facto life” sentences. De fact...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2025
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Criminal justice review
Year: 2025, Volume: 50, Issue: 2, Pages: 143-169 |
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