Summary Alonza Thomas was 15 when he was convicted of armed robbery and possession of a firearm and sent to an adult prison--California's Tehachapi "supermax"--under a new state law allowing juveniles to be sentenced to adult prison for violent crimes. He was given 13 years. Thomas is interviewed, as are his mother, his lawyer and various proponents and opponents of the new law.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Will Lyman Sarah Childress Priyanka Boghani Arun Rath
Genres : Documentary News
Release date : Dec 16, 2014
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official Facebook Official Instagram
Language : English
Production companies : Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) GBH
Summary Alonza Thomas was 15 when he was convicted of armed robbery and possession of a firearm and sent to an adult prison--California's Tehachapi "supermax"--under a new state law allowing juveniles to be sentenced to adult prison for violent crimes. He was given 13 years. Thomas is interviewed, as are his mother, his lawyer and various proponents and opponents of the new law.
Genres : Documentary News
Release date : Dec 16, 2014
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official Facebook Official Instagram
Language : English
Production companies : Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) GBH
