About Us
Our Mission
"Our mission is to support justice-involved youth, who were incarcerated as teenagers and received extreme sentences under the “Tough on Crime” era. We advocate for parole eligibility after 20 years served and guide them through societal reintegration."
Our Vision
Restore
Hope
Initiate
Justice
Giving Second Chances
Board Of Directors
Advisory Board
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Erik Gonzalez
Staff
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Makaila Heath
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Alex Luprete
Taking a Second Look at Juvenile Sentencing.
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Key Points
• Data shows that juvenile offenders have a greater capacity for rehabilitation as they continue to reach developmental maturity and develop skills to rebuild their lives and become contributing members to society.
• Research concerning recidivism and adolescent development supports that juvenile offenders are often rehabilitated well before their parole eligibility, which in Texas is 40 years, the longest of any state.
• Most states have adjusted parole eligibility for juvenile offenders by considering research on adolescents’ ability to mature and successfully integrate into parole proceedings and society.
• Research shows significantly lower rearrest rates among adult juvenile offenders in comparison to adult offenders released into communities.
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Location
Second Look Texas1401 Lavaca St
Austin, TX 78701