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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Main Author: Laugalis, Victoria Rivera (Author)
Contributors: Koza, Meghan ; Kokkalera, Stuti ; Vaughn, Michael
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Criminal justice review
Year: 2025, Volume: 50, Issue: 2, Pages: 143-169
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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