Fair sentencing for youth means recognizing that young people are different from adults and our courts and laws should treat them that way. Justice for youth means accountability with the chance to turn around.

Murder Victim Family Members Speak in Support of Second Chances for Youth

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What a Second Chance Looks Like: Youth Sentenced to Life with Parole

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Faith Leaders Speak Out

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Sara’s Story

Sara was sentenced to life in prison without parole at 16. In 2010 she became the only CA youth to have her sentenced reduced to 25 to life. Watch this six minute video to hear her story.

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Learn about Youth Offender Parole Hearings / SB 260. Get Your Guide Here.
Download a guide to understanding SB 260 and the Youth Offender Parole process. Answer five easy questions & then you will get a link to the guide. (We are asking for basic info from you so that we

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Attend by Phone or in Person the BPH Stakeholder Meeting!
On Monday March 10th, the Board of Parole Hearings will hold its “Quarterly External Stakeholder Meeting.” First on the agenda is discussion of SB 260. You can come to the meeting or join by telephone from 10:00am to

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Next CARES Family & Friends Meeting March 18th: All About SB 260
Join us for meeting devoted to talking about SB 260, how it works, and updates with the latest news. Elizabeth Calvin will be our speaker, and will answer your questions. Everyone is welcome. Just call in at 8pm!

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Join us for the Family and Friends Call Tuesday March 4th at 8pm!
On March 4th CARES for Youth is pleased to host guest Doris Mangrum, long-time advocate for families separated by incarceration. She will talk about how you can support your loved one on the inside and build up your relationships

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Get your own guide to SB 260 Youth Offender Parole Hearings!
Download a guide to understanding SB 260 and the Youth Offender Parole process. Answer five easy questions & then you will get a link to the guide. (We are asking for basic info from you so that we

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CARES FAMILY CALL ON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 4TH AT 8PM
Join to hear attorney Barbara Dunn, who has represented many people seeking parole. The majority of her clients were teenagers at the time of their crimes. She will speak from the perspective of a successful parole attorney: “10 Things

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Human Rights Watch Report on California

When I Die, They'll Send Me Home: Youth Sentenced to Life without Parole in California - 2012 update (PDF) finds that in many cases where juveniles were prosecuted with an adult, the youth received heavier sentences than their adult codefendants.