Juveniles

EJI Wins Relief for 16-Year-Old Sentenced to 155 Years in Prison

New Jersey Supreme Court Requires Judges to Consider How Children Are Different

Ohio Supreme Court Strikes Down “Functional Life Sentences” for Children

Oklahoma Court Restricts Life Without Parole Sentences for Children

EJI Wins Release of Ian Manuel, Who Was Sentenced to Die in Prison at Age 13

Federal Court Rules Virginia Juveniles Sentenced to Life in Prison Entitled to Relief

Louisiana Is Latest State to Strike Down “Virtual Life” Sentences for Children

Thirteen States Have No Minimum Age for Adult Prosecution of Children

President Obama Commutes Sentences of More Than 200 People, Including EJI Client Ronald Evans

EJI Earns Highest Rating from Charity Navigator

Philadelphia District Attorney Declares Life-Without-Parole Sentences Inappropriate for Juveniles

Iowa Supreme Court Abolishes Death-in-Prison Sentences for Children

Gary Tyler Released from Louisiana Prison After 41 Years

Utah Joins Growing Number of States That Have Abolished Juvenile Life Without Parole Sentences

South Dakota Abolishes Life Without Parole Sentences for Children

Federal Study Finds Increase in Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse by Staff in Juvenile Detention Facilities