Mr. Sanchez makes a compelling case for so-called Second Look legislation that affords people serving long sentences the opportunity to show that they have done everything possible to atone and change, and that recognizes and values redemption.
Both Second Look legislation and clemency address the reality that a sentence once imposed—even if seemingly appropriate at the time it was handed down—does not remain just, necessary and appropriate in perpetuity.
As co-directors of a project dedicated to achieving resentencing for people who committed their offenses when young and have served decades in prison, we are frequently humbled and inspired by our clients' deep introspection into the harm they caused, along with their evolution and growth despite the brutal conditions of incarceration.
Their transformative arc confirms exactly what the neuroscience says: Children and young adults have an incredible capacity for change.
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