What a Second Chance Looks Like - Perspectives on SB9

Four men: As a teenagers, they were convicted of murder. Each could have been sentenced to life in prison without parole: a sentence to die in prison. Instead, they got different sentences, and the chance to work towards parole and prove they merited a chance to be back in the community. Now, after serving lengthy prison sentences, these men are out and giving back to the community. The way they grew, changed, and matured after their crime demonstrates the potential of young people.

The US is the only country in the world to still sentence people under the age of 18 years old to prison. Nationally there are more than 2,500 such cases. In California, there are over 300. For more information about changing the law and giving youth a second chance, please go to www.fairsentencingforyouth.org

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