Abstract The United States Supreme Court in Jones vs. Mississippi (2021) reinforced the
Miller decision to allow sentencing judges the discretion to determine whether individuals …

Despite the decrease in the prevalence juvenile-perpetrated homicide in the past couple of
decades, these offenders continue to commit crimes that shock the public and increase the …

Murder by offenders under the age of 18 has generated considerable interest and concern
in the United States since the early 1980s. Although the rates of juvenile-perpetrated …

Violence and recidivism risk assessment are key components of sentencing for juvenile
homicide offenders. Juveniles convicted of homicide face lengthy incarceration up to and …

This chapter addresses three major topics related to juvenile homicide, committed by
individuals who are younger than 18 years at the time of the offense. The topic involves …

Juvenile recidivism is a concern for human service professionals who are dedicated to
developing policies aimed at addressing and reducing such recidivism. The purpose of this …

More than 90% of all juveniles arrested for murder in the United States are male. Most
studies on juvenile homicide offenders (JHOs) have used small samples and have …