Risks considerations when resentencing juvenile homicide offenders: Unresolved science, policy and law issues post-Jones v. Mississippi

José B. Ashford and Luigi Maria Solivetti

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2025, vol. 98, issue C

Abstract: The resentencing of juvenile homicide offenders (JHOs) remains a contentious issue after the Jones v. Mississippi decision. This research investigates whether pre-Montgomery long-term life sentences validly differentiate between JHOs with and without irreparable corruption. It also examines the influence of life sentence type, racial/ethnic minority status, and their interactions on serious and violent prison infractions.

Keywords: Resentencing; Juvenile life sentences; Irreparable corruption; Prison infractions; Homicide (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2025.102396

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