Gene Downing
Gene Downing is the Policy & Education Associate at Council For Court Excellence.
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A project of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law
© 2025 Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law
Contributions
Protecting Youth in the Criminal Justice System
A man sentenced to life in prison at 18 years old explains why state laws that funnel kids into the adult system are unjust and short-sighted.