Kristina Kersey is an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee College of Law, where her scholarship focuses on the juvenile carceral system and youth rights. She previously worked in youth defense for over two decades.
By holding that life without parole sentences are unconstitutional for anyone under 21, the Massachusetts high court goes far above the federal floor.
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Massachusetts Reminds Youth Defense Attorneys to Consider State Constitutions
By holding that life without parole sentences are unconstitutional for anyone under 21, the Massachusetts high court goes far above the federal floor.