Discussion on the Question of Appropriate Sentences: Responding to Prison Overcrowding Through Sentencing Policy
Introduction
Suggested Reading
Prohibiting Young Adult Life Without Parole: Examining Diminished Capacity and Diminished Culpability
As with juveniles, young adults (18-24) experience a diminished capacity for cognitive processing because the PFC and EFs continue to develop into the mid-20’s. This diminished capacity of young adults must be taken into consideration when sentencing people in this age
My Twenty-Twos: Mentoring the Young Men Emerging Community
The kid’s name was Lil’ Yo—well, that’s what all his little buddies called him—and immediately his presence snagged my attention.
The Calamity of Sentencing in Virginia
The fight against mass incarceration in the state of Virginia continues, and it begins with sentencing reform by reevaluating the consequences of Va. Code 19.2-298.01.
It's Just Life
This is the part that people in the real world do not see: the aftermath of a life sentence.