1st Edition
In Defense of Juveniles Sentenced to Life Legal Representation and Juvenile Criminal Justice
Acknowledgments
Table of Abbreviations
Table of Cases
Table of Legislation
Introduction: In Defense of Youth
1 The Meaning of a Meaningful Opportunity
The Supreme Court’s View of Juvenile Lifers
Defining a Meaningful Opportunity
How Is Parole a Meaningful Opportunity for Release?
2 The Evolving Right to Legal Representation
The Constitutional Right to Counsel
A Juvenile Defendant’s Right to Counsel
The Right to Counsel in Parole
3 What about Effective Legal Representation for Juvenile Lifers?
Defining Attorney Effectiveness
Attorney Effectiveness in Parole
4 Study Setting, Data, and Methods
Study Location
Data Sources
Analytical Methodology
5 Contextualizing the Role of Counsel in Parole
Protecting Rights
Preparing for Parole
Managing Expectations
Challenging Practices
6 Conclusion—In Defense of Juvenile Sentenced to Life
Due Process and Zealous Advocacy
Creating Meaningful Policies for a Meaningful Opportunity
A Call to Recognize the Defense of Youth
Bibliography
Index
Biography
Stuti S. Kokkalera is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University, USA.
