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Review For Release: Juvenile Offenders, State Parole Practices, And The Eighth Amendment, Sarah F. Russell Jan 2014

Review For Release: Juvenile Offenders, State Parole Practices, And The Eighth Amendment, Sarah F. Russell

Indiana Law Journal

State parole boards have historically operated free from constitutional constraints when making decisions about whether to release prisoners. Recent Supreme Court decisions subject states to a new constitutional requirement to provide a “meaningful opportunity to obtain release” for at least some categories of juvenile offenders. Using original data collected through a survey, this Article provides the first comprehensive description of existing parole board release procedures nationwide and explores whether these practices comply with the Court’s Eighth Amendment mandate.

The Court’s recent decisions in Graham v. Florida and Miller v. Alabama prohibit sentences of life without the possibility of release (LWOP) …


Solving The Problem: Rehabilitation, Reformation, And Other Solutions, Ralph A. Rossum, George Nicholson, Reuben Greenberg, William P. Haney Jr. Oct 2012

Solving The Problem: Rehabilitation, Reformation, And Other Solutions, Ralph A. Rossum, George Nicholson, Reuben Greenberg, William P. Haney Jr.

Pepperdine Law Review

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Framing The Juvenile Justice Problem: The Reality Behind The Problem, Robert M. Figlio, Lois Haight, Malcolm W. Klein, Sharon Kalemkiarian Oct 2012

Framing The Juvenile Justice Problem: The Reality Behind The Problem, Robert M. Figlio, Lois Haight, Malcolm W. Klein, Sharon Kalemkiarian

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


Reforming Juvenile Justice And Improving Juvenile Character: The Case For The Justice Model, Ralph A. Rossum Oct 2012

Reforming Juvenile Justice And Improving Juvenile Character: The Case For The Justice Model, Ralph A. Rossum

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


Midwestern Juvenile Drug Courts: Analysis & Recommendations, Nicole A. Kozdron Jan 2009

Midwestern Juvenile Drug Courts: Analysis & Recommendations, Nicole A. Kozdron

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Juvenile Competency Statutes: A Model For State Legislation, Kellie M. Johnson Jul 2006

Juvenile Competency Statutes: A Model For State Legislation, Kellie M. Johnson

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Bad Children Or A Bad System: Problems In Federal Interpretation Of A Delinquent's Prior Record In Determining The Appropriateness Of A Discretionary Judicial Waiver, Jessica L. Anders Jan 2005

Bad Children Or A Bad System: Problems In Federal Interpretation Of A Delinquent's Prior Record In Determining The Appropriateness Of A Discretionary Judicial Waiver, Jessica L. Anders

Villanova Law Review

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Improving The Kangaroo Courts: A Proposal For Reform In Evaluating Juveniles' Waiver Of Miranda, Kimberly Larson Jan 2003

Improving The Kangaroo Courts: A Proposal For Reform In Evaluating Juveniles' Waiver Of Miranda, Kimberly Larson

Villanova Law Review

No abstract provided.


Facilities Review Panel V. Coe: The West Virginia Supreme Court Of Appeals Adopts An Objective Approach To Deciding Pretrial Detention Of Accused Juveniles, Elizabeth S. Lawton Jan 1993

Facilities Review Panel V. Coe: The West Virginia Supreme Court Of Appeals Adopts An Objective Approach To Deciding Pretrial Detention Of Accused Juveniles, Elizabeth S. Lawton

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Stanford V. Kentucky: Upholding Juvenile Capital Punishment--A Confirmation Of Society's Evolving Standards Of Decency, Jeffery L. Robinette Sep 1989

Stanford V. Kentucky: Upholding Juvenile Capital Punishment--A Confirmation Of Society's Evolving Standards Of Decency, Jeffery L. Robinette

West Virginia Law Review

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The Decency Of Capital Punishment For Minors: Contemporary Standards And The Dignity Of Juveniles, Lawrence A. Vanore Oct 1986

The Decency Of Capital Punishment For Minors: Contemporary Standards And The Dignity Of Juveniles, Lawrence A. Vanore

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Criminal Law--Juvenile Delinquency--Contributing Survives Constitutional Attack: Confusion Or Certainty, Michael Frank Pezzulli Dec 1975

Criminal Law--Juvenile Delinquency--Contributing Survives Constitutional Attack: Confusion Or Certainty, Michael Frank Pezzulli

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Juvenile Courts--Insanity Defense No Bar To Adjudication To Delinquency, George William Lavender Iii Apr 1970

Juvenile Courts--Insanity Defense No Bar To Adjudication To Delinquency, George William Lavender Iii

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.