Statistics
SECOND LOOKERS: WHO ARE THEY?
- What is a Second Looker?
- Any youthful offender who was
given a lengthy sentence (40+
years) and has already served 20+
years.
- Any youthful offender who was given a lengthy sentence (40+ years) and has already served 20+ years.
- How many Youthful Offenders with extreme sentences do we have in Texas?
- 1,222 with extreme sentences
- Have served 20+ years: 873
- Have served 19 years or less: 349
- 1,222 with extreme sentences
- Have served 20+ years: 873
- Have served 19 years or less: 349
SECOND LOOKER PAROLE ELIGIBILITY
- Second Looker: 20+ years served - 873
- Not yet eligible for parole: 585
- Approved for parole: 29
- Denied parole: 259
- Not yet eligible for parole: 585
- Approved for parole: 29
- Denied parole: 259
- Set-offs
- "Set Off" Refers to a decision by the Texas
Parole Board to deny parole and Delay the
Offenders Review Date; Common Set-off in
Texas: 1-year, 3-year, 5-year & 10-years
- 259 Second Lookers have been set-off at least
one time.
- "Set Off" Refers to a decision by the Texas
Parole Board to deny parole and Delay the
Offenders Review Date; Common Set-off in
Texas: 1-year, 3-year, 5-year & 10-years
- 259 Second Lookers have been set-off at least one time.
SECOND LOOK POPULATION BY DECADE
SECOND LOOKER SENTENCES
- Texas Second Lookers have
served an average of 29 years.
- The average age of
incarceration is 16 years old.
- Second Look sentence
breakdown:
- Capital Life: 364
- 40 – 49 years: 279
- Life: 218
- 60 – 79 years: 148
- 50 – 59 years: 134
- 80 – 198 years: 70
- Life w/o Parole: 9
- Capital Life: 364
- 40 – 49 years: 279
- Life: 218
- 60 – 79 years: 148
- 50 – 59 years: 134
- 80 – 198 years: 70
- Life w/o Parole: 9
CURRENT RACIAL COMPARISON
SECOND LOOKER VS. TDCJ POPULATION
SECOND LOOK IS AN EPICENTER INITIATIVE
- Second Look Texas is an initiative of Epicenter Ministries a 501c3(h)
nonprofit organization dedicated to justice involved youth serving
extreme sentences, ensuring that the lawmakers of Texas create a
solid pathway to rehabilitation, redemption, release, reuniting of
families.
- We believe in justice, mercy, and redemption, through Christ.
“DO JUSTICE, LOVE MERCY AND WALK HUMBLY WITH GOD.” MICAH 6:8
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