Graham v. Florida: How the Supreme Court's Rationale Encourages Reform of the Juvenile Justice System Through Alternative Dispute Resolution Strategies

Authors

Heather Hojnacki

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The article presents information on the reforms in the juvenile justice system of the U.S. through alternative dispute resolution-based strategies which has been illustrated with the U.S. Supreme Court cases Roper v. Simmons, and Graham v. Florida. It discusses rationale of the U.S. Supreme Court in Graham case and analyzes Graham's current and future impact. A proportionality standard expressed in legislative enactments and state practice was applied by the U.S. Supreme Court in Graham case.

Recommended Citation

Heather Hojnacki, Graham v. Florida: How the Supreme Court's Rationale Encourages Reform of the Juvenile Justice System Through Alternative Dispute Resolution Strategies, 12 Pepp. Disp. Resol. L.J. Iss. 1 (2013)
Available at: https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/drlj/vol12/iss1/4