The Implementation of Resentencing of Youth Sentenced to Lengthy Sentences

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract/Description

Over the past decade, second look statutes have presented an opportunity for reconsideration of lengthy sentences. This second look process has been somewhat fragmented and has largely been driven by advocacy organizations. Concurrently, the resentencing process, barriers to post-conviction relief, and the reentry experiences of citizens sentenced as youth have been mainly undocumented, and those that have, have looked at prosecutor-initiated models. To ensure a comprehensive understanding of resentencing models, we must recognize the role of public defense to inform our understanding of “what works” in resentencing and reentry. In this symposium we will discuss the historic context of resentencing of youth and emerging adults, and the implementation of resentencing in five large urban jurisdictions from the perspective of public defense.

Sub Unit

• Area VI. The Criminal Justice System / 46. Courts & Sentencing

Individual Presentations

• Miller then Montgomery, then what?: An examination of how states approached resentencing of youth sentenced to extreme terms - Sruthi Naraharisetti, Center for Justice Innovation; Jennifer A. Tallon, Center for Justice Innovation; Tarika Daftary-Kapur, Montclair State University; Tierney Huppert, Montclair State University

• The role of public defense in resentencing of youth sentenced to extreme sentences - Tierney Huppert, Montclair State University; Tarika Daftary-Kapur, Montclair State University; Jennifer A. Tallon, Center for Justice Innovation; Sruthi Naraharisetti, Center for Justice Innovation; Natalia Covan-Rodriguez, Montclair State University; Leah Dolin, Montclair State University

• Resentencing hearings for youth across 5 jurisdictions: What works and challenges to relief - Tarika Daftary-Kapur, Montclair State University; Jennifer A. Tallon, Center for Justice Innovation; Tierney Huppert, Montclair State University; Sruthi Naraharisetti, Center for Justice Innovation; Noah Festerling, Montclair State University; Emma Lambert, Montclair State University

Organized by a Division or external group?

The papers in this symposium are from a research project funded by the National Institute of Justice