Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole
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AaronS1 E114-year-old Aaron shoots his neighbor, 14-year-old Alana, in her home in Harlem, Ga.; Aaron is sentenced to life without parole at 15 but appeals his sentence at the age of 21.
CurtisS1 E2On April 10, 1995, 15-year-old Curtis is one of four teens involved in a fatal carjacking attempt and is sentenced to life in prison without parole; after 23 years in jail, Curtis is granted a resentencing and could soon be released.
PrestonS1 E3In 2010, 17-year-old Preston is one of three teens involved in an attempted robbery that results in murder; sentenced along with the other teens to life without parole, Preston is granted a resentencing hearing at the age of 25.
BobbyS1 E4In 1992, 15-year-old Bobby shoots his girlfriend's parents as they sleep in their Texas home, killing the mother; Bobby is sentenced to life in prison despite claims he was manipulated into committing the murder, and hopes to appeal his sentence.
BrandonS1 E5In 2001, a group of teens including 15-year-old Brandon kidnap and rape a 21-year-old college student in Youngstown, Ohio; tried as an adult, Brandon is sentenced to 141 years in prison without parole.
JamesS1 E6In 1990, 15-year-old James kills his stepmother and three young brothers with a shotgun, then sets their rural Wyoming home on fire; 27 years later, James' legal team argues that his original sentence is unconstitutional.
OtisS1 E7In 1998, 16-year-old Otis breaks into Valerie's home and allegedly tries to rob her, shooting her and her 16-year-old daughter; sentenced to life without parole, Otis is later granted a resentencing hearing and hopes he can someday be released.
RonaldS1 E8In 1999, 17-year-old Ronald and two other teens seek retaliation for an alleged sexual assault, ultimately burning their victim alive in the woods of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; now 36 years old, Ronald is granted a resentencing hearing.
SpecialS1 E9Final rulings are issued for convicted murderers Otis Daniels, Ronald Bell and Kristel Maestas; Otis' attorney works to strike a deal to make him eligible for parole; Kristel has a resentencing hearing while her victim's family testifies against her.
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