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

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  • Ashford, José B.
  • Solivetti, Luigi Maria

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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.

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  • Ashford, José B. & Solivetti, Luigi Maria, 2025. "Risks considerations when resentencing juvenile homicide offenders: Unresolved science, policy and law issues post-Jones v. Mississippi," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 98(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:98:y:2025:i:c:s0047235225000455
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2025.102396
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