Any youthful offender who was given a lengthy adult sentence (40+ years) and has already served 20+ years.
How did we get here?
Texas Tough on Crime Era
1994 Crime Bill
Super Predator Theory
How many Youthful Offenders with extreme sentences do we have in Texas?
1,343 with extreme sentences
Have served 20+ years: 897
Have served 19 years or less: 446
Second Looker Sentences
Texas Second Lookers have
served an average of 27 years.
The average age of incarceration is 16 years old.
Second Look sentence breakdown:
Capital Life: 373
40 – 49 years: 326
Life: 237
50 – 59 years: 163
60- 79 years: 154
80 – 198 years: 80
Life w/o Parole: 10
Second Looker by Race
The data reveals a disproportionate representation with 45% identified as Black, 35% Hispanic, 18% White, and a negligible 1% from other racial groups. These percentages underscore the racial dynamics among the population eligible for sentence reassessment under "Second Look" policies.
Racial Divide In The 1990’S
Texas Population in 1990
Texas Population in 2000
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