Mattis Decision

The recent Mattis decision by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court deemed unconstitutional the mandatory sentences of life in prison without possibility of parole for individuals convicted of first-degree murder if they were 20 years old or younger at the time of the crime.  This decision is retroactive, meaning anyone meeting this criteria will become eligible for a hearing before the parole board or a judge once they have served the requisite period of incarcerated time in accordance with state law.  The decision does not automatically grant parole to anyone. 

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