15 to Life: Kenneth's Story (2014)
Do teenagers deserve life without parole?
Does sentencing a teenager to life without parole serve our society well? The United States is the only country in the world that routinely condemns children to die in prison. This is the story of one of those children, now a young man, seeking a second chance in Florida. At age 15, Kenneth Young received four consecutive life sentences for a series of armed robberies. Imprisoned for more than a decade, he believed he would die behind bars. Now a U.S. Supreme Court decision could set him free. 15 to Life: Kenneth's Story follows Young's struggle for redemption, revealing a justice system with thousands of young people serving sentences intended for society's most dangerous criminals.
Director: Nadine Pequeneza
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: April 13, 2014
Screenplay
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 15 to Life: Kenneth's Story about?
- Does sentencing a teenager to life without parole serve our society well? The United States is the only country in the world that routinely condemns children to die in prison. This is the story of one of those children, now a young man, seeking a second chance in Florida. At age 15, Kenneth Young received four consecutive life sentences for a series of armed robberies. Imprisoned for more than a decade, he believed he would die behind bars. Now a U.S. Supreme Court decision could set him free. 15 to Life: Kenneth's Story follows Young's struggle for redemption, revealing a justice system with thousands of young people serving sentences intended for society's most dangerous criminals.
- Who directed 15 to Life: Kenneth's Story?
- 15 to Life: Kenneth's Story was directed by Nadine Pequeneza.
- How long is 15 to Life: Kenneth's Story?
- 15 to Life: Kenneth's Story has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is 15 to Life: Kenneth's Story?
- 15 to Life: Kenneth's Story is a Documentary film.
- Where was 15 to Life: Kenneth's Story produced?
- 15 to Life: Kenneth's Story was produced in Canada, United States of America.