Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole - Season 2 - Eps 1: Shelton
Shelton Jackson was 17 when he was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of Thomas Maynard, who tragically left behind a week-old baby boy. Now 48, Jackson has been granted a resentencing hearing that could result in his release, something Maynard's widow Leesa vehemently opposes.
About Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole
Title: Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole
First Air Date: 2019-04-30
Last Air Date: 2021-10-14
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 8/10 (from 2 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 19
Network: A&E
Genres: Documentary, Crime, Reality
Production Companies: The Intellectual Property Corporation
Synopsis
The individual stories of previously convicted child offenders sentenced to mandatory life terms, without parole, who are now seeking resentencing on the heels of a recent United States Supreme Court ruling. While some may be resentenced to life, others could be immediately released or given a new sentence that makes them eligible for parole.
