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Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole

Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole tells the individual stories of eight 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.
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  1. S1 E1 - Aaron

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    April 19, 2019
    43min
    TV-14
    On January 31, 2011, 14-year-old Aaron shot his neighbor, 14-year-old Alana, in her home in Harlem, Georgia. Aaron was sentenced to life without parole at 15.
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  2. S1 E2 - Curtis

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    April 26, 2019
    43min
    TV-PG
    On April 10, 1995 in Aurora, Colorado, 15-year-old Curtis was one of four teens involved in the death of Christopher as they attempted to steal his car.
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  3. S1 E3 - Preston

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    May 13, 2019
    43min
    TV-14
    On March 4, 2010, 17-year-old Preston was one of three teens involved in the murder of Christopher during an attempted robbery in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
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  4. S1 E4 - Bobby

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    May 20, 2019
    43min
    TV-14
    On March 7, 1992, 15-year-old Bobby shot girlfriend Krissi's mother and father as they slept in their home in Frisco, Texas. Roz was killed, but her husband Buz survived.
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  5. S1 E5 - Brandon

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    June 3, 2019
    43min
    TV-14
    On August 21, 2001, a group of teens, including 15-year-old Brandon, kidnapped and raped Melissa, a 21-year-old college student in Youngstown, Ohio.
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  6. S1 E6 - James

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    June 10, 2019
    43min
    TV-14
    On November 24, 1990, 15-year-old James killed his stepmother and three young brothers with a shotgun, and then set their rural Wyoming home on fire.
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  7. S1 E7 - Otis

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    June 17, 2019
    43min
    TV-14
    On March 31, 1998 in Albany, Georgia, 16-year-old Otis broke into Valerie's home and allegedly tried to rob her.
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  8. S1 E8 - Ronald

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    June 24, 2019
    43min
    TV-14
    On February 2, 1999, 17-year-old Ronald and two other teens sought to retaliate against Cordell for an alleged sexual assault ultimately burning him alive in the woods.
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  9. S1 E9 - Special (9)

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    July 1, 2019
    43min
    TV-14
    In this special episode, we learn the final rulings for convicted murderers Otis Daniels, Ronald Bell, and Kristel Maestas. Otis' attorney works to strike a deal.
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Directors

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Producers

Aaron SaidmanPeter Logreco

Cast

Max Watchel

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A+E Networks
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