Hill v Snyder Opinion
We had a great victory today in the civil rights case of Hill v. Snyder. U.S. District Court Judge John Corbett O’Meara issued an order that every person sentenced to life without parole for crimes...
View ArticleHill v Snyder: Plaintiffs’ Brief (March 1, 2013)
The Court directed parties to “provide further briefing on the issue of the procedures that the Court may equitably put in place to ensure that Plaintiffs receive a fair and meaningful opportunity to...
View ArticleXavier’s Story: From incarcerated youth to community worker
In this video posted by The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth, produced through an alliance with Participant Media, Xavier McElrath- Bey, of Chicago, shares his story of incarceration as a...
View ArticleHill v Snyder: Defendants’ Supplemental Brief (March 22, 2013)
Please follow the link below to view Defendant’s Supplemental Brief in compliance with the Court’s January 30, 2013, order: DOWNLOAD: Defendants’.Brief.02-22-13
View ArticleHill v Snyder: Plaintiffs’ Reply Brief (March 29, 2013)
Please follow the link below to view Plaintiffs’ Reply Brief in compliance with the Court’s January 30, 2013, order: DOWNLOAD: Plaintiffs’.Reply.Brief.02-29-13
View ArticleMiller Model Pleadings
Model motion and brief which can be used to exhaust state court remedies and toll the time period for filing for habeas relief: DOWNLOAD: Miller.Model.Pleadings
View ArticleMiller Implementation Memo
Memorandum that discusses the potential risks and benefits of filing to preserve habeas rights under Miller v Alabama: DOWNLOAD: Miller.Memo.Implementation
View ArticleMiller Update Letter
Update letter sent to prisoners convicted of first-degree homicides for crimes committed as children: DOWNLOAD: Miller.Model.Pleadings.UpdateLetter
View ArticleM-Live Article: Michigan juvenile lifers could be resentenced to less than...
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View ArticleJLWOP Bills Introduced
House Bills 4806 and 4809 would make Miller v Alabama retroactive to everyone sentenced to life on a first-degree murder conviction committed prior to their 18th birthday. The bill would require...
View ArticleHearing on JLWOP Bills
On August 27, 2013, at 9:00 a.m., there will be a joint House and Senate committee meeting to receive testimony on House Bills 4806-4809 or their amended versions. Once the bills come out of committee,...
View ArticleChange.org Petition: JLWOP Bills
Please follow the link below to sign a petition supporting bills that will amend Michigan laws regarding individuals serving juvenile life without parole sentences by making Miller v Alabama...
View ArticleHill v Snyder Orders (August 12, 2013)
Today, Judge John Corbett O’Meara ruled on several issues in front of him. Please click on the following links to read those orders: 1. Order Denying Defendants’ Motion For Entry of Final Judgment Or...
View ArticleAre juveniles too young to know right from wrong?
Michigan Radio’s Jennifer White and Mercedes Mejia explore the impact of a recent federal ruling on the more than 350 individuals serving life without parole sentences in Michigan for offenses...
View ArticleLansing State Journal: Schuette Should Drop Appeal
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is appealing a recent federal court decision in Hill v. Snyder ruling that the 363 inmates sentenced to life without parole for crimes committed as juveniles...
View ArticleGive juveniles served mandatory minimum sentences a second chance
Read the recent article by the Daily Tribune: Give Juveniles a Second Chance
View ArticleHolland Sentinel Letter to the Editor
Read more: Life without parole for juvenile offenders is cruel
View ArticleBrian Dickerson: Bill Schuette’s crusade against juvenile lifers is all about...
LINK to Detroit Free Press 12/27/13 Article on Michigan Juvenile Lifers
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Legislators grapple with court decision on parole for juvenile lifers
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Jail Time And Violent Juvenile Offenders
On Point with Tom Ashbrook: FOLLOW LINK TO HEAR STORY
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