youthful offender

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The brothers are eligible for parole under California's youthful offender law which allows individuals who committed crimes before the age of 26 to seek a reduced sentence.

From BBC • May 14, 2025

If Jesic agrees to resentence them, the brothers would become eligible for parole under California’s youthful offender law, since the murders happened when they were under 26.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

Weidert was a youthful offender who has "an impeccable prison record" and four psychological assessments saying he would be of little risk if released, said his attorney, Charles Carbone.

From Fox News • Aug. 10, 2021

Weidert was a youthful offender who has “an impeccable prison record” and four psychological assessments saying he would be of little risk if released, said his attorney, Charles Carbone.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2021

And every youthful offender ought to have the same right, also, even if he paid by instalments.

From London's Underworld by Holmes, Thomas