In Defense of Juveniles Sentenced to Life

This book examines how attorneys enable a meaningful opportunity for parole release for individuals sentenced to life as juveniles. The work will be relevant to students, academics, and policy makers, particularly for state parole boards, public defender agencies and legislatures.

Auteur

Stuti S. Kokkalera is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University, USA.

Contenu

Introduction: In Defense of Youth

Chapter 1: The Meaning of a Meaningful Opportunity

Chapter 2: The Evolving Right to Legal Representation

Chapter 3: What about Effective Legal Representation for Juvenile Lifers?

Chapter 4: Study Setting, Data, and Methods

Chapter 5: Contextualizing the Role of Counsel in Parole

Chapter 6: Conclusion - In Defense of Juveniles Sentenced to Life

Bibliography

Index