As 2023 draws to a close, we at the Lone Star Justice Alliance reflect with gratitude on the strides we’ve made in advancing justice and creating positive change throughout the year. Thanks to the unwavering support of compassionate individuals like you, we have been able to carry out our mission of transforming lives and communities.
In 2023, the Lone Star Justice Alliance continued to be a beacon of hope for those seeking justice and a brighter future. Here are some highlights of our impactful work:
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Through our Youth Sentencing Project, we provide direct strategic litigation on behalf of youth who were tried in the adult criminal legal system and given extremely long prison sentences, particularly those sentenced to life without parole.
Youth should be held accountable for their wrongdoing in developmentally appropriate ways that consider their age, individual characteristics, and specific circumstances of their cases.
Our staff litigators take the lead on a limited number of cases every year, selecting those that have the potential to influence system-wide change. Last year, LSJA was involved in 13 cases challenging the transfer of youth (either as lead counsel or in a technical support role) and won 12 of these cases.
