Until three years ago, most kids convicted of murder were automatically sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. That changed due to a 2012 landmark Supreme Court decision that eliminated the mandate. The Court held that judges could still impose the irrevocable sentence on juveniles, but must first consider "mitigating evidence,” or each kid’s life story. In this film, to prevent children from being condemned to die in prison, the nation's leading mitigators excavate the life stories and personal narratives of the accused.
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