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Season 2 – Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole

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On the heels of a recent United States Supreme Court ruling that mandatory life terms without the possibility of parole for juveniles is a violation of the 8th Amendment, this docuseries spotlights eight convicted child offenders who are now seeking resentencing. The focus is split between the facts of the crimes when they were originally committed, combined with new evidence that has come to light, and the real-time updates regarding potential releases, parole hearings, and resentencing as they currently unfold. Each episode includes exclusive commentary from the convicted offenders from prison plus perspectives from leading psychologists, law enforcement and reporters closest to each case.
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Eric L @EricL89 12/08/2022 Barely any of the episodes actually end with a legal decision. They're all awaiting trial or delayed because of Covid. Pretty pointless to release this when they did. See more Read all reviews
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Eli Holzman

Executive Producer

Mario Diaz

Director

Aaron Saidman

Executive Producer

Peter LoGreco

Executive Producer

Joshua Rofé

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 26, 2021 Shelton Shelton Jackson was 17 when he was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of Thomas Maynard, who tragically left behind a week-old baby boy. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 2, 2021 Dana Dana Barker was only 17 when she killed her former stepmother, Brenda, in 1994; back then, the court failed to consider the role of her father, Joe, in the crime, and the circumstances that led her to murder. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 9, 2021 Deon Seventeen-year-old Deon Haynes was sentenced to life in prison for killing former classmate Christy Davis in her home; now 47, Deon has been granted a resentencing hearing. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 16, 2021 Billy Sixteen-year-old William Najar shot and killed Michael Decker, who was camping in the Phoenix desert; now 38, Najar is facing an upcoming resentencing hearing. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 23, 2021 Justin Justin Long was only 15 years old when he violently killed his adoptive father, Hoyt Long; Justin believes he finally snapped after years of corporal punishment. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 23, 2021 Malcolm Malcolm Thrower was 17 when he stabbed and killed Marilyn Russell, a neighborhood woman who had offered to help the homeless teen; now 28 and serving a life without parole sentence, Malcolm hopes to earn an opportunity for a reduced sentence. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 30, 2021 Richard Richard Kinder was 17 when he and a friend committed a robbery that ended in a young woman's death and the serious injury of her boyfriend; now 65, Richard has served nearly 50 years of a life-without-parole sentence. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 30, 2021 The Incorrigibles Side-by-side examination of two cases involving juveniles initially sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 7, 2021 Miguel Miguel Gaitan is serving a life-without-parole sentence for the brutal murders of a family of four, committed when he was just 14; Miguel faces the possibility of release through an upcoming resentencing hearing. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 7, 2021 The Malvo Effect Examining the psychology of Lee Boyd Malvo, hearing the perspective of two survivors of his crimes and following the dramatic showdown between advocates of juvenile justice reform and those who believe in standing "tough on crime." Details
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Season Info

Director
Mario Diaz
Executive Producer
Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, Peter LoGreco, Joshua Rofé
Network
A&E
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 26, 2021