Found 11 matches.
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The Promise of Racial Impact Statements_NJJNOctober2020
Tags: Iowa | Advocacy | Anti-Racism | NJJN Publications
The research study of Iowa's Minority Impact Statements was conducted by the Community Empowerment Law Project at The University of Iowa College of Law Legal Clinic by original report authors Tristan Gahn, Bryan Porter, and Anthony Dopp. Note that this report is deeply informed by the writings of Tristan Gahn, Bryan Porter, and Anthony Dopp, with edits from Nanyamka Shakura and Jeree Thomas of NJJN's Racial Justice Working Group, NJJN Staff, and NJJN 2020 Summer Interns.
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JJDPA Reauthorization Bill - Summary - December, 2014
Tags: Iowa | Rhode Island | National | Racial and Ethnic Disparities | General System Reform | Status Offenses | Youth in the Adult System | Legislation | Reports | Partner Publications
ACT-4-JJ summarizes the content of a bill that would reauthorize the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA), introduced by Sens. Whitehouse and Grassley on December 11, 2014.
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Press Release: JJDPA Reathorization Bill, December 2014
Tags: Iowa | Rhode Island | National | Racial and Ethnic Disparities | General System Reform | Status Offenses | Youth in the Adult System | Legislation | Media | NJJN Publications
A joint press release from the National Juvenile Justice Network and the Coalition for Juvenile Justice regarding the December 11, 2014 re-introduction of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) by Sens. Whitehouse and Grassley.
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Iowa Supreme Court Eliminates Mandatory Life without Parole Sentences for Youth, State of Iowa v. Null, No. 11–1080 (2013)
Tags: Iowa | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | Life Without Parole and Parole Issues | Court Decisions and Related Documents
Coming into compliance with the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in Miller v. Alabama, the Iowa Supreme Court abolished mandatory sentences of life without the possibility of parole for youth. The court issued opinions in three separate cases, all citing the unique rehabilitative qualities of youth and stating that adolescence should be a mitigating factor in sentencing. Notably, in Iowa v. Null, the court invalidated a mandatory minimum sentence of 52.5 years, and in Iowa v. Pearson, the court rejected a 35-year sentence, finding that although neither were sentences of life without parole, the length of the sentences still “violate the core teachings of Miller.” In Iowa v. Ragland, the court held that the Miller decision must be applied retroactively to youth who have already been convicted, allowing hundreds of youth to seek resentencing. State of Iowa v. Null, No. 11–1080 (2013).
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Iowa Supreme Court Eliminates Mandatory Life without Parole Sentences for Youth, State of Iowa v. Pearson, No. 11–1214 (2013)
Tags: Iowa | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | Life Without Parole and Parole Issues | Court Decisions and Related Documents
Coming into compliance with the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in Miller v. Alabama, the Iowa Supreme Court abolished mandatory sentences of life without the possibility of parole for youth. The court issued opinions in three separate cases, all citing the unique rehabilitative qualities of youth and stating that adolescence should be a mitigating factor in sentencing. Notably, in Iowa v. Null, the court invalidated a mandatory minimum sentence of 52.5 years, and in Iowa v. Pearson, the court rejected a 35-year sentence, finding that although neither were sentences of life without parole, the length of the sentences still “violate the core teachings of Miller.” In Iowa v. Ragland, the court held that the Miller decision must be applied retroactively to youth who have already been convicted, allowing hundreds of youth to seek resentencing. State of Iowa v. Pearson, No. 11–1214 (2013).
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Iowa Supreme Court Eliminates Mandatory Life without Parole Sentences for Youth, State of Iowa v. Ragland, No. 12–1758 (2013)
Tags: Iowa | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | Life Without Parole and Parole Issues | Court Decisions and Related Documents
Coming into compliance with the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in Miller v. Alabama, the Iowa Supreme Court abolished mandatory sentences of life without the possibility of parole for youth. The court issued opinions in three separate cases, all citing the unique rehabilitative qualities of youth and stating that adolescence should be a mitigating factor in sentencing. Notably, in Iowa v. Null, the court invalidated a mandatory minimum sentence of 52.5 years, and in Iowa v. Pearson, the court rejected a 35-year sentence, finding that although neither were sentences of life without parole, the length of the sentences still “violate the core teachings of Miller.” In Iowa v. Ragland, the court held that the Miller decision must be applied retroactively to youth who have already been convicted, allowing hundreds of youth to seek resentencing. State of Iowa v. Ragland, No. 12–1758 (2013).
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Youth in Adult Court Gain Deferred Sentencing Option, S.F. 288
Tags: Iowa | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | Youth in the Adult System | Legislation
Iowa passed legislation allowing deferred sentences for youth in adult court. The court may suspend the sentence in whole or in part, including any mandatory minimum sentences, pending successful completion of probation. Youth who are charged with the most serious felonies are not eligible for deferred sentences. Such deferred sentences are an option for youth even in situations where they are not available for adults convicted of the same offenses. S.F. 288/Act No. 42, signed into law April 24, 2013; effective July 1, 2013.
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Iowa Suspends Juvenile Court Proceedings Until Youth's Release from Mental Health Facility, S.F. 327
Tags: Iowa | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | Mental Health and Substance Abuse | Legislation
If, prior to the adjudicatory or dispositional hearing in a delinquency case, a youth in Iowa is committed to a residential facility, institution, or hospital based on mental illness or mental retardation, the delinquency proceeding must be suspended until the commitment order is terminated or the youth is released from the mental health facility or hospital. The time limits for adjudicatory hearings and continuances must be temporarily put on hold during the time of commitment for mental health issues. The suspension of the proceedings allows the youth to receive mental health treatment prior to facing delinquency charges or a dispositional hearing in court
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Nun Seeks to Free Youths Destined to Die in Prison, Des Moines Register
Tags: Iowa | Life Without Parole and Parole Issues | Media
Article profiling Sister JoAnne Talarico of the Iowa Coalition to Oppose Life Without the Possibility of Parole for Children.
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Iowa Bill to End Life Without Parole, Iowa, H.R. 43
Tags: Iowa | Life Without Parole and Parole Issues | Legislation
Bill sought to end life without parole for juveniles in Iowa. It did not pass.
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Statement on Sex Offender Residency Restrictions, Iowa County Attorneys Association
Tags: Iowa | Sex Offender Registries | Reports
Paper discussing the negative consequences of juvenile sex offender residency restriction laws. Paper concludes that there is no correlation between residency restrictions and reducing sex offense against children or improving the safety of children.